orthosis

[ awr-thoh-sis ]

noun

, plural or·tho·ses [awr-, thoh, -seez].

1. Medicine/Medical. the correction of orthopedic maladjustments.
2. an orthotic.

orthosis

/ ɔːˈθəʊsɪs /

noun

1. an artificial or mechanical aid, such as a brace, to support or assist movement of a weak or injured part of the body

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthosis¹

1955–60; < Greek órthōsis a making straight, guidance, equivalent to orthō- (variant stem of orthoûn to straighten, verbal derivative of orthós straight) + -sis -sis

Example Sentences

According to market research, the global $6 billion prosthesis and orthosis market is expected to grow by about 4% annually as populations age and cases of injuries as well as of diseases like bone cancer rise.

From Reuters

For more than a year, Smith and Muratore worked to find Smith an ankle foot orthosis, or AFO, to help him do what no one else is believed to have done before: play quarterback in the NFL after undergoing a limb salvage.

From Washington Post

In the bag was a change of clothes, a short ankle-foot orthosis and, most importantly, Kylar's “talker.”

From Fox News

Emmy's sister Rebekha has also started a crowdfunding campaign to raise enough money to pay for a lightweight orthosis, a type of leg brace, to help her walk.

From BBC

The orthosis that Emmy uses at the moment is heavy and can only be used for short distances.

From BBC