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单词 orthosis
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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.

    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’.

 
 
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