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Explore Orthosis through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Orthosis in a sentence

Orthosis meaning

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

Using Orthosis

  • The main meaning on this page is: A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine.

Context around Orthosis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

cranial 1× foot 1× better 1×

Often after:

directs 1× biological 1×

Sentence patterns with Orthosis

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an orthosis is a 1× ankle foot orthosis biological realistic 1× build better orthosis and prosthesis 1× called cranial orthosis directs growth 1× prosthesis and orthosis in the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a few examples 1× although the initial 1× an orthosis is 1× the devices themselves 1× the use of 1×

Common sentence endings:

and forearm prosthesis 1× between both disciplines 1× in the singular 1× still actively growing 1× the affected limb 1×

Words around Orthosis

Just before it in the word index:

orthosilicates 3 orthoses 5 orthorhombic 13 orthorexia 11 orthopyroxene 2 orthopteran 1

Just after it in the word index:

orthostatic 10 orthotic 6 orthotics 9 orthros 2 orthwein 2 ortigas 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Orthosis

  • In this selection, "orthosis" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cranial, foot, better, directs and biological stand out and add context to how "orthosis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an orthosis is a and ankle foot orthosis biological realistic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "orthosis" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with orthosis

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

An orthosis is a wearable device that acts in parallel to the affected limb. (14 words)

A few examples are: powered leg prosthesis for neuromuscularly impaired, ankle-foot orthosis, biological realistic leg prosthesis and forearm prosthesis. (20 words)

The devices themselves are properly referred to as "prostheses" and "orthoses" in the plural and "prosthesis" and "orthosis" in the singular. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

The use of the helmet, called cranial orthosis, directs growth away from the flat spot of a baby's head, and must be used when the infant's skull is still actively growing. (33 words)

Although the initial aim of humanoid research was to build better orthosis and prosthesis for human beings, knowledge has been transferred between both disciplines. (24 words)

The devices themselves are properly referred to as "prostheses" and "orthoses" in the plural and "prosthesis" and "orthosis" in the singular. (21 words)

Example sentences (5)

The use of the helmet, called cranial orthosis, directs growth away from the flat spot of a baby's head, and must be used when the infant's skull is still actively growing.

A few examples are: powered leg prosthesis for neuromuscularly impaired, ankle-foot orthosis, biological realistic leg prosthesis and forearm prosthesis.

Although the initial aim of humanoid research was to build better orthosis and prosthesis for human beings, knowledge has been transferred between both disciplines.

An orthosis is a wearable device that acts in parallel to the affected limb.

The devices themselves are properly referred to as "prostheses" and "orthoses" in the plural and "prosthesis" and "orthosis" in the singular.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "orthosis" in a sentence?
An example: "The use of the helmet, called cranial orthosis, directs growth away from the flat spot of a baby's head, and must be used when the infant's skull is still actively growing." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "orthosis" from authentic English texts.
What does "orthosis" mean?
Orthosis means: A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine.
How many example sentences with "orthosis" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "orthosis", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.