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neuroprosthesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
neu-ro-pros-the-sis
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.

noun

Any prosthesis that directly interfaces with the nervous system.

Etymology

From neuro- + prosthesis. By surface analysis, neuro- + prosth- + -esis.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

neuroprostheses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

electroneuroprosthesis neuroprosthetics

Questions

What does neuroprosthesis mean?
A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
Where does neuroprosthesis come from?
From neuro- + prosthesis. By surface analysis, neuro- + prosth- + -esis.

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