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orthosis

Syllabification: (or·tho·sis)
Pronunciation: /ôrˈTHōsis/
Definition of orthosis

noun (plural orthoses /-ˌsēz/)

Medicine
  • the correction of disorders of the limbs or spine by use of braces and other devices to correct alignment or provide support.
  • a brace or other such device; orthotic.

Origin:

1950s: from Greek orthōsis 'making straight', from orthoun 'set straight'

orthosis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of orthosis in the British & World English dictionary