Medical Device
orthotic devices
[ awr-thot-ik dih-vahy-sez ]
Subclass of:
Orthopedic Equipment
Definitions related to orthotic devices:
  • (orthosis) A custom shoe insert that helps cushion or realign the foot.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Apparatus used to support, align, or augment the functioning of parts of the body.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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