Orthotics
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The design, manufacture and installation of orthopedic appliances to support, straighten or improve the function of a body part uncountable
- 2 plural of orthotic form-of, plural
Synonyms
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More examples"Although most of the clients are dogs with knee problems, orthotics and prosthetics have been fashioned for a wide range of other animals, including horses, goats, cows, turtles and birds."