diorthosis

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Greek διορθώσις (rectification), from διορθόω (to set right) from ορθός (straight).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

diorthosis (plural diorthoses)

  1. (obsolete) The act of setting a fracture or dislocation.
  2. A critical revision of a text.

References[edit]

  • "diorthosis" in On-line Medical Dictionary, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1997–2005.
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