orthotics
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ɔːˈθɒt.ɪks/ us/ɔːrˈθɑː.t̬ɪks/
整直学，矫正学
the use of devices such as braces and splints to support weak or damaged bones, joints, muscles, etc.
Orthotics is regarded as an exclusive field within medicine. 矫正学是医学中一个独特的领域。
It is one of the leading companies in orthotics - the provision of specialist footwear and other devices, such as braces and callipers. 这是矫形领域一家领先的公司，生产专门的鞋类和其他设备，如矫正器。
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- This is the biggest breakthrough in orthotics in 25 years.
- Orthotics is the medical field concerned with the application and manufacture of devices which support or correct the function of a limb or the torso.
- She is an orthotics specialist with a Tennessee-based company.