orthotic

American  

[awr-thot-ik] / ɔrˈθɒt ɪk /

noun

1. Also a device or support, especially for the foot, used to relieve or correct an orthopedic problem.

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adjective

1. of or relating to orthotics.

Etymology

Origin of orthotic

1960–65; adjective derivative of orthosis (on the model of psychosis ( def. ): psychotic ( def. ), etc.); -tic

Example Sentences

Because of her MS, a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, she uses an orthotic to walk and competes with an ankle foot orthosis in her boot.

From BBC

The new rule is a change from the agency’s previous position that it was unnecessary to register the orthotic braces with the NFA.

From Washington Times

The attachment was initially designed as an orthotic device to assist a person with a physical disability to operate a firearm.

From Washington Times

Joe McTernan of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association said such research encourages technological advancements that could someday provide real-time biofeedback for people who have lost limbs.

From Seattle Times

One girl with clubfoot, a congenital deformity, who was desperate for orthotic shoes.

From Seattle Times