Orthosisnoun
(medicine) A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine.
Orthoticadjective
Of or pertaining to orthotics.
Orthoticadjective
(typography) Of Greek typography: having an upright form, distinct from the cursive and chancery types.
Orthoticnoun
An orthopedic appliance designed to support, straighten or improve the functioning of a body part; an orthosis.