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.); see -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 • Mar. 5, 2026

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 • Jun. 22, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023

He managed the problem for years with orthotic inserts and custom-designed shoes and anti-inflammatory medication, but the condition is clearly threatening his career again even if the short-term concern is Wimbledon.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Reed received a custom-made orthotic insert to give extra cushioning for his big toe and started in the season opener, but he was never fully healthy.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2017