Meanings
nounprosthetist (plural prosthetists)
plural prosthetists · alternative prostheticist
- A person who makes or fits prosthetic devices.
She's a licensed prosthetist, meaning, she fits prosthetic limbs to people after an amputation.
2009 August 12, Ross Forman, “CMSA's Schmit: A Jackie-of-all-trades”, in Windy City Times, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2010
Translations
German Prothetikerin, Prothetiker
- Prothetikerina person who makes or fits prosthetic devices
- Prothetikera person who makes or fits prosthetic devices
Japanese 義肢装具士
- 義肢装具士 (Gishi sōgu-shi)a person who makes or fits prosthetic devices
Polish protetyk
- protetyka person who makes or fits prosthetic devices
Cite this entry
APA
prosthetist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosthetist
MLA
“prosthetist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosthetist. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prosthetist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosthetist.
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