noun
Origin: orth(o)- + -otic + s
See orthotics in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun (used with a sing. verb)
Origin:
Origin: From New Latin orthōsis, orthōt-, artificial support, brace
Origin: , from Greek, a straightening
Origin: , from orthoun, to straighten
Origin: , from orthos, straight
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