- prosthe
- , -c, -m (G). An appendage, addition
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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Prosthesis — An artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body such as a tooth, eye, a facial bone, the palate, a hip, a knee or another joint, the leg, an arm, etc. A prosthesis is designed for functional or cosmetic reasons or both. A prosthesis … Medical dictionary
Prosthogonimus macrorchis — A digenetic trematode (family Prosthogonimidae) located in the oviduct and bursa fabricii of poultry in North America, particularly common in states bordering the Great Lakes. [G. prosthe, in front of, + gonos, seed, offspring; macro + orchis,… … Medical dictionary
prostheca — pros·the·ca (pros theґkə) pl. prostheґcae [Gr. prosthēkē appendage] 1. an appendage of a prokaryotic cell that forms a narrow extension and is enclosed by the cell wall. 2. a movable mandibular appendage in certain insects … Medical dictionary
