diorthosis
noun
di·or·tho·sis
\ˌdīˌȯrˈthōsə̇s\
Definition of diorthosis
diorthoses
\-ōˌsēz\archaic
: a correcting or revision especially of a text
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Origin and Etymology of diorthosis
New Latin, from Greek diorthōsis correction, making straight, from diorthoun to correct, make straight, from dia- + orthoun to set straight, set upright, from orthos straight — more at orth-
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