orthosis









orthosis


noun, plural or·tho·ses [awr-thoh-seez] /ɔrˈθoʊ siz/.

  1. Medicine/Medical. the correction of orthopedic maladjustments.
  2. an orthotic.

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

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

n. pl. or•tho•ses (-sēz)

  1. An external orthopedic appliance that prevents or assists the movement of the spine or limbs.
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