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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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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

Activated by electrical impulses generated in the muscles of the natural arm stump, the artificial limb, christened the “Boston Arm,” would move when the user willed the muscles to contract.

From New York Times • May 30, 2014

He had never seen an artificial limb before and watched keenly as the photographer inserted the new block into a portion of the leg.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson