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Prosthesis vs Cyberize - What's the difference?

prosthesis | cyberize |

As a noun prosthesis

is an artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

As a verb cyberize is

to adapt to digital technology or culture.

prosthesis

English

Noun

(prostheses)
  • (medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.
  • (linguistics, prosody) prothesis

    • Synonyms

    * (linguistics) prothesis

    Related terms

    * prothesis * prosthetic

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    cyberize

    English

    Verb

    (cyberiz)
  • (intransitive) To adapt to digital technology or culture.
  • (science fiction, rare) To make into a cyborg; to fit with a cybernetic implant or prosthesis.
  • * 1993 August 25, "Robert Johan Enters" (username), " Re: [ADMIN] Re: Newcomer to the Theatre...", on alt.cyberpunk.chatsubo, Usenet :
    • At this Nightshade mutters under his breath and begins to metamorphose. Slowly more metal appears on him, and his looks change drastically from a pure human to a fully cyberized hunk of man and machine.
  • * 2000 March 21, "Julian Mensch" (username), " Re: Iteration X Conventionpage for a noble Union [*LONG*]", on alt.games.whitewolf, Usenet :
    • I don't see ItX [= forcefully cyberizing anyone against their will. Not only is it wildly unethical, Devices are far too valuble (SIC) to waste on people who will try to resist the Union.
  • * 2009 May 8, "Tim Bruening" (username), " Re: Archer Vs Borg", on alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise and alt.humor.puns, Usenet :
    • But he did report to Starfleet HQ his encounter with a race of cyberized humanoids who are out to assimilate everyone, and T'Pol's estimate that said race would likely return during the 24th century.