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Orthotics vs Orthopaedics - What's the difference?

orthotics | orthopaedics |

As nouns the difference between orthotics and orthopaedics

is that orthotics is (medicine) the design, manufacture and installation of orthopedic appliances to support, straighten or improve the function of a body part while orthopaedics is (british).

orthotics

English

Noun

(wikipedia orthotics) (-)
  • (medicine) The design, manufacture and installation of orthopedic appliances to support, straighten or improve the function of a body part
    • (head)
  • English plurals

    • orthopaedics

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (British)