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podiatry

American  
[puh-dahy-uh-tree, poh-] / pəˈdaɪ ə tri, poʊ- /

noun

  1. the care of the human foot, especially the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.


podiatry British  
/ ˌpəʊdɪˈætrɪk, pɒˈdaiətrɪ /

noun

  1. another word for chiropody

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of podiatry

First recorded in 1910–15; pod- + -iatry

Example Sentences

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According to the College of Podiatry, Covid Toes is the name given to chilblain-like lesions which appear on the toes of some individuals in the days after a Covid-19 infection.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2021

Podiatry Society, died Aug. 9 at a care center in Washington.

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2018

For everyone else who’s too behind to stop them from happening, Dr. Jonathan Thurm of Tower Podiatry says that you’re never supposed to pop a blister from the top.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2018

Podiatry may seem unimportant, but foot care is one of the most overlooked aspects of diabetes management.

From Washington Times • Apr. 12, 2017

Charlie had studied the foot, first as an art student and later by taking correspondence courses with Dr. Scholl’s School of Podiatry.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2016

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