Definition of orthosis in English:

orthosis

nounPlural orthoses ɔːˈθəʊsɪsôrˈTHōsəs

Medicine

A brace, splint, or other artificial external device serving to support the limbs or spine or to prevent or assist relative movement.
〔医〕夹板；整直支持器；矫正具
Example sentencesExamples
- There is widespread use of several semirigid orthoses made of cloth or plastic to prevent ankle sprains.
- Most patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who require treatment with a brace may use a thoracolumbar-sacral orthosis or a cervicothoracolumbar-sacral orthosis.
- It can be treated conservatively with an orthosis (support for the foot), rest and physiotherapy.
- Although occupational therapy provides a means of educating patients and social support, there are few evaluations of specific interventions such as the provision of walking aids, orthoses, and splints in controlled studies.
- In the orthosis group, nearly all patients reported using their orthosis for about 5.5 hours each day for six days of the week.

Origin

1950s: from Greek orthōsis 'making straight', from orthoun 'set straight'.

Definition of orthosis in US English:

orthosis

nounôrˈTHōsəs

Medicine

1The correction of disorders of the limbs or spine by use of braces and other devices to correct alignment or provide support.
1. 1.1 A brace or other such device; orthotic.
  Example sentencesExamples
  There is widespread use of several semirigid orthoses made of cloth or plastic to prevent ankle sprains.
  It can be treated conservatively with an orthosis (support for the foot), rest and physiotherapy.
  Most patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who require treatment with a brace may use a thoracolumbar-sacral orthosis or a cervicothoracolumbar-sacral orthosis.
  Although occupational therapy provides a means of educating patients and social support, there are few evaluations of specific interventions such as the provision of walking aids, orthoses, and splints in controlled studies.
  In the orthosis group, nearly all patients reported using their orthosis for about 5.5 hours each day for six days of the week.

Origin

1950s: from Greek orthōsis ‘making straight’, from orthoun ‘set straight’.

单词	orthosis
释义	Definition of orthosis in English: orthosis nounPlural orthoses ɔːˈθəʊsɪsôrˈTHōsəs Medicine A brace, splint, or other artificial external device serving to support the limbs or spine or to prevent or assist relative movement. 〔医〕夹板；整直支持器；矫正具 Example sentencesExamples There is widespread use of several semirigid orthoses made of cloth or plastic to prevent ankle sprains. Most patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who require treatment with a brace may use a thoracolumbar-sacral orthosis or a cervicothoracolumbar-sacral orthosis. It can be treated conservatively with an orthosis (support for the foot), rest and physiotherapy. Although occupational therapy provides a means of educating patients and social support, there are few evaluations of specific interventions such as the provision of walking aids, orthoses, and splints in controlled studies. In the orthosis group, nearly all patients reported using their orthosis for about 5.5 hours each day for six days of the week. Origin 1950s: from Greek orthōsis 'making straight', from orthoun 'set straight'. Definition of orthosis in US English: orthosis nounôrˈTHōsəs Medicine 1The correction of disorders of the limbs or spine by use of braces and other devices to correct alignment or provide support. 1.1 A brace or other such device; orthotic. Example sentencesExamples There is widespread use of several semirigid orthoses made of cloth or plastic to prevent ankle sprains. It can be treated conservatively with an orthosis (support for the foot), rest and physiotherapy. Most patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who require treatment with a brace may use a thoracolumbar-sacral orthosis or a cervicothoracolumbar-sacral orthosis. Although occupational therapy provides a means of educating patients and social support, there are few evaluations of specific interventions such as the provision of walking aids, orthoses, and splints in controlled studies. In the orthosis group, nearly all patients reported using their orthosis for about 5.5 hours each day for six days of the week. Origin 1950s: from Greek orthōsis ‘making straight’, from orthoun ‘set straight’.
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