How do you spell Prosthesis?
Correct spelling
prosthesis
Remember the Greek 'sth' cluster: proSTHesis - Something placed TO the body
Why is prosthesis spelled this way?
From Greek prosthesis, an addition. PROS (to) + TITHENAI (to place). Something placed onto the body. The 'sth' cluster in the middle is the spelling challenge. Plural: prostheses.
Common misspellings of prosthesis
prosthesisprostesisprosthisisprothesis
Example
The new leg prosthesis allowed her to walk comfortably again.