Medical term:

orthotic


orthotic

 [or-thot´ik]
serving to protect or to restore or improve function; pertaining to the use or application of an orthosis.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

orthotic

(ôr-thŏt′ĭk)
n.
An orthopedic appliance designed to straighten or support a body part.
adj.
Of or relating to orthotics.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

or·thot·ic

(ōr-thot'ik)
1. Pertaining to orthotics.
2. An orthotic appliance.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Orthotic

A device or brace to control, correct, or compensate for a bone deformity.
Mentioned in: Bunion
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

or·thot·ic

(ōr-thot'ik)
1. Pertaining to orthotics.
2. An orthotic appliance.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

orthotics

 [or-thot´iks]
the field of knowledge relating to orthoses and their use.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

or·thot·ics

(ōr-thot'iks),
The science concerned with the making and fitting of orthopaedic appliances.
Synonym(s): orthetics
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

orthotics

(ôr-thŏt′ĭks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The science that deals with the use of specialized mechanical devices to support or supplement weakened or abnormal joints or limbs.
or·thot′ist (ôr-thŏt′ĭst, ôr′thə-tĭst) n.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

orthotics

Podiatry
A device that is placed on the insole of shoes to either make them more comfortable and provide added support, or to modify a person’s balance in the shoe.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

orthotics

Arch supports, inner soles, inserts Podiatry A device placed on the insole of shoes to either make them more comfortable and provide added support, or to modify a person's balance in the shoe. Cf Orthoptics, see Vision therapy.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

or·thot·ics

(ōr-thot'iks)
The science concerned with the making and fitting of orthopedic appliances.
Synonym(s): orthetics.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

orthotics

The branch of medicine dealing with the use of supportive mechanical devices. See also ORTHOSIS.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Orthotics

Mechanical devices that assist function.
Mentioned in: Osteopathy
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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