die Gummiprothese
Translation
rubber prosthesis
Examples
Die Gummiprothese muss gereinigt werden.
The rubber prosthesis must be cleaned.
Er trägt eine moderne Gummiprothese.
He wears a modern rubber prosthesis.
Grammar Patterns
(as subject) as a subject Die Gummiprothese ist sehr leicht.
(as accusative object) as a direct object Der Arzt passt die Gummiprothese an.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none are common. Related concept: Kunststoffprothese (plastic prosthesis).
Etymology
A compound of 'Gummi' (rubber) and 'Prothese' (prosthesis). 'Prothese' comes from Greek 'prosthesis', meaning 'an addition'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a prosthesis made of flexible, bouncy rubber to remember the 'Gummi-' part.