cyborg

noun cy·borg \ˈsī-ˌbȯrg\

in stories : a person whose body contains mechanical or electrical devices and whose abilities are greater than the abilities of normal humans

Full Definition of CYBORG

: a bionic human

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cybernetic + organism

First Known Use: 1960

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·borg \ˈsī-ˌbȯ(ə)rg\

: a bionic human

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