TechnologySeptember 4, 2026
prosthesis
pros-THEE-sis
Definition
An artificial device or limb used to replace or augment a missing or impaired part of the body.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'prosthesis,' meaning 'addition,' which is composed of 'pros' (in addition to) and 'thesis' (a placing).
In the news
The article uses the term to describe advanced technological limbs, comparing expensive, surgically implanted brain-controlled versions with affordable, non-invasive alternatives.
In 2022, a 17-year-old built a $300 thought-controlled prosthetic arm; unlike very expensive and invasive brain-controlled systems, his version reads brainwaves through non-invasive electrodes
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