Pronunciation: p ə - ' do ̇ r-thiks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: Latin ped-, pes + English orth- + -ics
Date: 1974
: 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