protesi

prosthesis, prosthetic

noun PROH-teh-zee Rare

Origin: From Greek prósthesis (addition, attachment).

Usage Note

Protesi is an invariable feminine noun — both singular and plural are protesi (like crisi, analisi). It refers to any artificial replacement for a body part: dental (protesi dentaria), limb (protesi dell'arto), or hearing aid (protesi acustica). Do not add a plural -i; the form never changes.

Examples

"Il paziente ha ricevuto una protesi al ginocchio."

Natural Translation

The patient received a knee prosthesis.

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