noun, plural or·tho·ses [awr-thoh-seez] /ɔrˈθoʊ siz/.
- Medicine/Medical. the correction of orthopedic maladjustments.
- an orthotic.
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
n. pl. or•tho•ses (-sēz)
- An external orthopedic appliance that prevents or assists the movement of the spine or limbs.