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orthopraxy

noun

or·​tho·​praxy ˈȯr-thə-ˌprak-sē How to pronounce orthopraxy (audio)
plural orthopraxies
: the correction of physical deformities by means of mechanical appliances

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“Orthopraxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/orthopraxy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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