orthosis

[ awr-thoh-sis ]

/ ɔrˈθoʊ sɪs /

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noun, plural or·tho·ses

[awr-thoh-seez]. /ɔrˈθoʊ siz/.

Medicine/Medical. the correction of orthopedic maladjustments.

an orthotic.

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Origin of orthosis

1955–60; <Greek órthōsis a making straight, guidance, equivalent to orthō- (variant stem of orthoûn to straighten, verbal derivative of orthós straight) + -sis-sis

Words nearby orthosis

orthorexia, orthorhombic, orthoscope, orthoscopic, orthoselection, orthosis, orthostat, orthostates, orthostatic, orthostatic hypotension, orthostichy

British Dictionary definitions for orthosis

orthosis

/ (ɔːˈθəʊsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

an artificial or mechanical aid, such as a brace, to support or assist movement of a weak or injured part of the body

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