orthotics
noun
or·thot·ics
ȯr-ˈthä-tiks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of mechanical and medical science that deals with the design and fitting of orthoses
Examples of orthotics in a Sentence
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However, custom orthotics aren’t always a financially-feasible option.
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Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2023
Insoles and orthotics come in a wide range of prices.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
Custom orthotics are always more expensive—sometimes significantly so—than off-the-rack insoles.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 3 Jan. 2023
Now, the inserts have morphed from monstrosities resembling orthotics for Andre the Giant into a sleek, small form.
—Gregory Mone, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2013
That marked the birth of the War Victims Fund, a practical way of aiding people like the kid in Honduras, replacing their crude crutches and makeshift artificial limbs with modern prosthetics, orthotics, and wheelchairs.
—George Black, The New Republic, 19 Dec. 2022
Another great pick for those with plantar fasciitis, these orthotics by Walkomfy provide a unique, ergonomic, U-shaped design that provides a ton of stability and keeps the base of your foot aligned.
—Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 13 Oct. 2022
But plantar fasciitis is the number one reason custom orthotics are prescribed and worn, says Yolanda Ragland, DPM, a podiatrist and founder of Fix Your Feet in New York City.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 July 2022
Severe overpronators should talk to a podiatrist about custom orthotics.
—Outside Online, 17 June 2019
Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2023
Insoles and orthotics come in a wide range of prices.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2023
Custom orthotics are always more expensive—sometimes significantly so—than off-the-rack insoles.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 3 Jan. 2023
Now, the inserts have morphed from monstrosities resembling orthotics for Andre the Giant into a sleek, small form.
—Gregory Mone, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2013
That marked the birth of the War Victims Fund, a practical way of aiding people like the kid in Honduras, replacing their crude crutches and makeshift artificial limbs with modern prosthetics, orthotics, and wheelchairs.
—George Black, The New Republic, 19 Dec. 2022
Another great pick for those with plantar fasciitis, these orthotics by Walkomfy provide a unique, ergonomic, U-shaped design that provides a ton of stability and keeps the base of your foot aligned.
—Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 13 Oct. 2022
But plantar fasciitis is the number one reason custom orthotics are prescribed and worn, says Yolanda Ragland, DPM, a podiatrist and founder of Fix Your Feet in New York City.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 July 2022
Severe overpronators should talk to a podiatrist about custom orthotics.
—Outside Online, 17 June 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1957, in the meaning defined above
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“Orthotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthotics. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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