Definitions for orthosis

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orthosis or·tho·sis

Spelling: [awr-thoh-sis]

IPA: /ɔrˈθoʊ sɪs/

Orthosis is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 186 anagrams from letters in orthosis (hioorsst).

Definitions for orthosis

noun

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

Origin of orthosis

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