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• Prosthesis – an artificial body part that substitutes or supplements a missing part of the body

  • Socket – a portion of the prosthesis that surrounds the residual limb

  • Liner – a material placed directly over the skin, a barrier between the socket and the residual limb

  • Sock – a material of varying ply to adjust the fit of the socket during times of volume changes

  • Prosthetic Technology – refers to the componentry that makes up the prosthesis

  • Suspension – how the prosthesis attaches to the body

  • Terminal Device – componentry on the distal aspect (furthest from the trunk/body) – passive, moveable, articulated, maybe activity specific