pedorthics
noun
ped·or·thics pə-ˈdȯr-thiks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the art and practice of designing, making, and fitting therapeutic shoes for relieving painful or disabling conditions of the feet
pedorthic
pə-ˈdȯr-thik
adjective pedorthist
pə-ˈdȯr-thist
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Latin ped-, pes + English orth- + -ics
First Known Use
1974, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
pedorthics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
ped·or·thics pə-ˈdȯr-thiks
: the art and practice of designing, making, and fitting therapeutic shoes for relieving painful or disabling conditions of the feet