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orthotic
This term is primarily used in medical and clinical contexts, specifically within podiatry and orthopedics. While it describes the correction of skeletal abnormalities, it carries a more specialized connotation than the broader term orthopedic, which refers to the entire branch of medicine. Orthotics specifically focuses on the external devices used for support and alignment.
When used as a noun, the word refers to the physical device itself. In professional settings, practitioners often distinguish between prefabricated orthotics and custom orthotics, the latter being molded to a patient's specific anatomy.
Meanings
Examples
その患者は術後の回復のために矯正用ブレースを必要としている。
そのクリニックは骨格の変形に対する矯正治療を専門としている。