In order of tradition and value, 1)weaves, 2) tie dyes, 3) batiks, and 4) industrial prints represent the four types of cloth Africans use to make clothing. Woven Cloth. This is the oldest and most valuable type of fabric in Africa. It is also the most time-consuming to make.
medical Definition of orthoptics : the treatment or the art of treating defective visual habits, defects of binocular vision, and muscle imbalance (as strabismus) by reeducation of visual habits, exercise, and visual training
Etymology: Gk, orthos, straight. a person who designs, fabricates, and fits braces or other orthopedic appliances prescribed by physicians. A certified orthotist is one who passed the examination of the American Orthotist and Prosthetic Association. Also spelled orthetist.