| prosthodontic dentistry |
The replacement of defective or missing teeth with artificial appliances such as bridges, crowns, and dentures.
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| prostheca |
pl. prosthe´cae [Gr. prosthēkē appendage] 1. an appendage of a prokaryotic cell that forms a narrow extension and is enclosed by the cell wall. 2. a movable mandibular appendage in certain insects.
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| prostheses |
plural of prosthesis.
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| prosthesis |
pl. prosthe´ses [Gr. “a putting to”] an artificial substitute for a missing body part, such as an upper limb, lower limb, eye, or tooth, used for functional or cosmetic reasons, or both.
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| prosthetic a. |
a device affixed to or implanted in the body, designed to take the place, or perform the function, of a missing body part, such as an artificial limb or a complete or partial denture.
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