| orthotic |
Any device applied to or around the body in the care of physical impairment or disability, commonly used to control foot mechanics.
Ãâó: sportsmedicine.about.com/library/glossary/blglossa...
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| orthosis |
a brace or splint used to strengthen or stabilize part of the body, usually an arm or leg.
Ãâó: www.luhs.org/health/topics/glossary/o.htm
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| orthostatic hypotension |
a large decrease in blood pressure upon standing; may result in fainting.
Ãâó: www.luhs.org/health/topics/glossary/o.htm
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| ortho- |
Substituents which are ortho to each other are next to each other. Commonly used to assign a position on an phenyl ring, relative to a substituent (X) (bear in mind this 'substituent' could actually be the rest of the molecule!);
Ãâó: www.everyscience.com/Chemistry/Glossary/O.php
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| orthochromatic |
Relating to, or producing tone values of light and shade in a photograph that correspond to natural tones. Also, sensitive to all colors except red.
Ãâó: www.startphoto.com/learn/glossary/glossary_o.htm
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