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Prosthetic vs Silastic - What's the difference?

prosthetic | silastic |

As a adjective prosthetic

is artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis.

As a noun prosthetic

is a prosthesis (prosthetic device).

prosthetic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A prosthesis (prosthetic device)

    • silastic

    English

    (wikipedia Silastic)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A type of flexible, inert silicone rubber, used especially in prosthetic medicine to make devices such as shunts to control hydrocephalus, artificial heart valves and breast implants.