prosthetist

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pros·thet·ics

 (prŏs-thĕt′ĭks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of medicine or surgery that deals with the production and application of artificial body parts.
pros′the·tist (prŏs′thĭ-tĭst) n.

prosthetist

(prɒsˈθiːtɪst)
n
(Medicine) a designer, maker, or fitter of prostheses
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Noun1.prosthetist - an expert in prosthetics
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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prosthetist

n técnico ortopédico, especialista mf en protesis; [Note: técnica ortopédica means orthopedic technique and is not generally used to refer to a female prosthetist.]
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