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prosthesis vs implant

implant vs prosthesis

prosthesis and implant both are nouns.

prosthesis is not a verb while implant is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prosthesis Yes No No No
implant Yes No Yes No
As nouns, implant is a hyponym of prosthesis; that is, implant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prosthesis:
  • prosthesis: corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
  • implant: a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
Other hyponyms of prosthesis include glass eye, obturator, leg, peg, pegleg, wooden leg, vascular conduit, vascular prosthesis.
prosthesis (noun) implant (noun)
corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
prosthesis (verb) implant (verb)
put firmly in the mind
fix or set securely or deeply
become attached to and embedded in the uterus
Difference between prosthesis and implant

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