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orthotic — or·thot·ic ȯr thät ik adj 1) of or relating to orthotics <orthotic research> 2) designed for the support of weak or ineffective joints or muscles <orthotic devices> <orthotic shoe inserts> orthotic n a support or brace for weak … Medical dictionary
orthotic — I. ȯrˈthäd.ik adjective 1. : of or relating to orthotics orthotic research 2. : designed for the support of weak or ineffective joints or muscles orthotic inserts for jogging shoes II. noun ( … Useful english dictionary
orthotic — /ɔˈθɒtɪk/ (say aw thotik) adjective 1. of or relating to an orthosis. –noun 2. an orthotic device, especially one for the foot …
orthotic — orthotics ► PLURAL NOUN (treated as sing. ) ▪ the branch of medicine concerned with the provision and use of artificial supports or braces. DERIVATIVES orthotic adjective & noun orthotist noun … English terms dictionary
Orthotic Prosthetic Center — The Orthotic Prosthetic Center (OPC) is a family owned and operated prosthetics lab with offices in Fairfax, Virginia and Rockville, Maryland. The company is also featured on Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop, a reality TV show that debuted in January … Wikipedia
orthotic — noun Etymology: New Latin orthosis Date: 1955 a device (as a brace or splint) for supporting, immobilizing, or treating muscles, joints, or skeletal parts which are weak, ineffective, deformed, or injured … New Collegiate Dictionary
orthotic — /awr thot ik/, n. 1. Also, orthosis. a device or support, esp. for the foot, used to relieve or correct an orthopedic problem. adj. 2. of or pertaining to orthotics. [1960 65; adj. deriv. of ORTHOSIS (on the model of PSYCHOSIS: PLYCHOTIC, etc.);… … Universalium
orthotic — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to orthotics 2. noun An orthopedic appliance designed to support, straighten or improve the functioning of a body part; an orthosis … Wiktionary
orthotic — adjective relating to orthotics. noun an artificial support or brace for the limbs or spine … English new terms dictionary
orthotic — or·thot·ic … English syllables
