(sō'ma-tō-pros-thet'iks), The art and science of prosthetically replacing external parts of the body that are missing or deformed. [somato- + G. prosthesis, an addition]
so·ma·to·pros·thet·ics
(sōmă-tō-pros-thetiks) Art and science of prosthetically replacing missing or deformed external body parts. [somato- + G. prosthesis, an addition]