prosthesis

Example Sentences

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He later said he was fortunate to not have a prosthesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

She also has a white prosthesis in the place of one leg.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

Vázquez continued to have problems with his right eye, which required seven surgeries and was eventually removed in 2016 and replaced with a prosthesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

However, despite many years of research, this type of prosthesis is not widely used because it leads to rapid muscle fatigue and poor control.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

“We usually don’t fit them with a preparatory prosthesis for about six months.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen