Orthosis vs. Prosthesis — What's the Difference?

(medicine) A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine.

In medicine, a prosthesis (plural: prostheses; from Ancient Greek prosthesis, "addition, application, attachment") or prosthetic implant is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth (congenital disorder). Prostheses are intended to restore the normal functions of the missing body part.

An artificial device used to replace a missing body part, such as a limb, tooth, eye, or heart valve.

Replacement of a missing body part with such a device.

(Linguistics) Prothesis.

(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

Prothesis.

The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; - called also prothesis.

The prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a word, as in beloved.

Corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body