Meaning
prosthesis, dentures
- An artificial device designed to replace a missing body part or enhance function.
- Dentures or dental implants ('protesi dentaria').
In a sentence
Dopo l'intervento, ha imparato a camminare con una protesi moderna.
After surgery, he learned to walk with a modern prosthesis.
Il dentista gli ha consigliato una nuova protesi mobile.
The dentist recommended a new set of removable dentures.
Le protesi di ultima generazione sono molto leggere e resistenti.
Latest-generation prostheses are very lightweight and durable.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| protesi | feminine · singular |
| protesi | feminine · plural |
| protesi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable: 'la protesi' (singular), 'le protesi' (plural).
- Pronounced with open 'o' and stress on the first syllable: /ˈprɔ.te.zi/.