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Prosthesis

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(1):

(n.) The prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a word, as in beloved.

(2):

(n.) The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; - called also prothesis.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Prosthesis'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/prosthesis.html. 1828.
 
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