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orthotics
noun plural but singular in construction or·thot·ics \-tiks\
Definition of ORTHOTICS
: a branch of mechanical and medical science that deals with the design and fitting of orthotics
— or·thot·ic \-tik\ adjective
— or·tho·tist \ȯr-ˈthä-tist, ˈȯr-thə-tist\ noun
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First Known Use of ORTHOTICS
1957
Rhymes with ORTHOTICS
Medical Dictionary
orthotics
noun plural but singular in construction or·thot·ics \-iks\
Medical Definition of ORTHOTICS
: a branch of mechanical and medical science that deals with the support and bracing of weak or ineffective joints or muscles
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