orthosis

(medicine) A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine.

Japanese Meaning

医療用装具：四肢や脊椎の動きを制限または補助するために用いられる器具。

The patient was fitted with an orthosis to stabilize his ankle after the fracture.

患者には骨折後に足首を安定させるための矯正装具が装着された。

Sense（1）

(medicine) A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine.

orthoses

（ plural ）