Noun
die Prothese
Pronunciation: /pʁoˈteːzə/
prosthesis (artificial replacement for a body part)
C2
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plural Prothesen
Meanings
Noun
- prosthesis (artificial replacement for a body part)
- prothesis, prosthesis (addition of a letter in the beginning of a word)
Example sentence
Mit der neuen Prothese läuft er wieder gut.
With the new prosthesis he walks well again.
Word forms
singular
die Prothese
plural
die Prothesen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Prothese
Accusativedie Prothese
Dativeder Prothese
Genitiveder Prothese
Plural
Nominativedie Prothesen
Accusativedie Prothesen
Dativeden Prothesen
Genitiveder Prothesen
Usage
- eine Prothese anpassen — fit an artificial replacement for a body part
- Prothese / Prothesen — feminine noun; plural adds -n
Die Ausstellung zeigt die Entwicklung mechanischer Prothesen.
The exhibition shows the development of mechanical prostheses.