prosthetically

With artificial limbs

In a manner involving a prosthesis—an artificial device replacing a missing body part.

Someone who walks prosthetically uses an artificial limb: After months of rehabilitation, she could move prosthetically with confidence.

The term extends to any artificial replacement or enhancement: The character's arm functions prosthetically in the film.

technological

enhanced

Increased in quality

robotically · interfaced · controlled · sensor · powered · engineered · designed · integrated · computerized · motorized

figurative

artificially

In a manufactured way

attached · supplemented · appended · grafted · tacked · bolted · extended · augmented · incorporated · substituted

medical

limb

Jointed bodily projection

replacement · socket · rehabilitation · mobility · amputee · orthopedically · surgically · walking · gait · functionality

Opposites
natural vs. artificial body function

prostheticallynaturally

without artificial help

organically · biologically · natively · innately · physiologically

Family

prosthetics, prosthesis, prosthetic, prostheses, prosthetist

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