neuroprosthesis

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noun

A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.

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Meanings

nounneuroprosthesis (plural neuroprostheses)

plural neuroprostheses

  1. A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
  2. Any prosthesis that directly interfaces with the nervous system.

Origin

From neuro- + prosthesis. By surface analysis, neuro- + prosth- + -esis.

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Translations

Finnish hermoproteesi, neuroproteesi
  • hermoproteesiprosthesis for an impaired nervous system
  • neuroproteesiprosthesis for an impaired nervous system
  • hermoproteesiprosthesis that interfaces with the nervous system
  • neuroproteesiprosthesis that interfaces with the nervous system
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APA

neuroprosthesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroprosthesis

MLA

“neuroprosthesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroprosthesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuroprosthesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroprosthesis.

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