orthosis

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noun

A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine.

OriginAncient Greek ὄρθωσις →
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Meanings

nounorthosis (plural orthoses)

plural orthoses

  1. medicineA type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄρθωσις“making straight”
  2. Englishorthosis

From Ancient Greek ὄρθωσις (órthōsis, “making straight”). By surface analysis, ortho- + -osis.

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Translations

Finnish ortoosi
  • ortoositype of brace
French orthèse
  • orthèsetype of brace
Polish orteza
  • ortezatype of brace
Romanian orteză
  • ortezătype of brace
Spanish ortosis
  • ortosistype of brace
Turkish ortez
  • orteztype of brace
Cite this entry
APA

orthosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthosis

MLA

“orthosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthosis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthosis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthosis.

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