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.
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prosthetist
(prɒsˈθiːtɪst)n
(Medicine) a designer, maker, or fitter of prostheses
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| Noun | 1. | 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.]English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.