(medicine) branch of medicine that deals with the artificial replacement of missing body parts.

plural of prosthetic

An artificial replacement for part of the body; a prosthesis, prosthetic device. / An addition to an actor etc.'s body as part of a costume, intended to transform the person's appearance.

artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis

By prosthetic means.

(biochemistry) The non-protein component of a conjugated protein.

plural of prosthetic group