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orthotics
or·thot·ics [ awr thóttiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
science of medical devices: the branch of medical engineering concerned with the design and fitting of devices such as braces in the treatment of orthopedic disorders ( takes a singular verb )

[Mid-20th century. < orthosis "artificial external device" < Greek orthōsis "making straight" < orthos "straight"]

or·thot·ic adjective
or·thot·ist [ áwrthətist ] noun
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