orthotic

American  

[awr-thot-ik] / ɔrˈθɒt ɪk /

noun

1. Also a device or support, especially for the foot, used to relieve or correct an orthopedic problem.

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adjective

1. of or relating to orthotics.

Etymology

Origin of orthotic

1960–65; adjective derivative of orthosis (on the model of psychosis ( def. ): psychotic ( def. ), etc.); -tic

Example Sentences

Because of her MS, a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, she uses an orthotic to walk and competes with an ankle foot orthosis in her boot.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The attachment was initially designed as an orthotic device to assist a person with a physical disability to operate a firearm.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2023

One girl with clubfoot, a congenital deformity, who was desperate for orthotic shoes.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023

For my broken back, I had two options: surgically implanted screws to stabilize my vertebrae or months of immobilization in an orthotic brace.

From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2022

Mr. Karimi’s extraordinary engineering talents were developed over two decades in Afghanistan, designing, building and fitting artificial limbs and orthotic supports like braces and splints.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021