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orthosis

noun or·tho·sis \r-ˈthō-səs\
plural or·tho·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of ORTHOSIS

:  orthotic
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Origin of ORTHOSIS

New Latin, from Greek orthōsis straightening, from orthoun to straighten, from orthos
First Known Use: 1958
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orthosis

noun or·tho·sis \r-ˈthō-səs\
plural or·tho·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of ORTHOSIS

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