prosthesis
Example Sentences
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The number of prostheses paid for by Ukraine's Ministry of Social Policy jumped more than 15% to 13,219 in 2022 from a year earlier, according to previously unreported ministry data.
From Reuters
People without fully developed ears or noses have told researchers they would prefer their own tissue is used for reconstruction instead of existing plastic prostheses.
From BBC
After Paxton turned 4, his right foot was amputated, and he was fitted with a prosthesis, they told Felt.
From Washington Post
MAKIN: So the result of the work with the prostheses was very, very exciting.
From Scientific American
The International Paralympic Committee had recently changed its rule on how tall prostheses could make athletes, known as the maximum allowable standing height.
From New York Times
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