Definitions for prosthesis

prosthesis pros·the·sis

Spelling: [pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis Prosthesis is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 661 anagrams from letters in prosthesis (ehioprssst).

Definitions for prosthesis

noun

  1. a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
  2. Grammar, Prosody. the addition of one or more sounds or syllables to a word or line of verse, especially at the beginning.

Origin of prosthesis

1545-55; Late Latin Greek prósthesis a putting to, addition, equivalent to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis

Word Value for prosthesis
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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