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artificial limb

NOUN

prosthetic device

Synonyms

WEAK

artificial arm artificial leg fake limb pegleg prosthesis wooden leg

Example Sentences

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Patients crowd around, eager for a look, and sometimes they even pass the artificial limb around for closer inspection — and a glimpse, perhaps, of their own future.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022

Once the artificial neuron becomes more efficient, he thinks this technology could potentially be used to establish a link between a person’s signaling nerves and an artificial limb, allowing for seamless prosthetic control.

From Scientific American • Mar. 1, 2022

The institute’s chief executive, Tony Scaduto, had offered to replace the artificial limb Bibi had outgrown.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2016

The institute’s chief executive, Tony Scaduto. had offered to replace the artificial limb Bibi had outgrown.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2016

He walked slowly with a constrained dignity, hoping to conceal the presence of his artificial limb.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy