pedorthics

noun plural but singular or plural in construction ped·or·thics \pə-ˈdȯr-thiks\

Definition of PEDORTHICS

: the art and practice of designing, making, and fitting therapeutic shoes for relieving painful or disabling conditions of the feet

— ped·or·thic \-thik\ adjective

— ped·or·thist \-thist\ noun

Latin ped-, pes + English orth- + -ics

First Known Use: 1974

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