podiatry

American

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

noun

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

podiatry British

/ pɒˈdaiətrɪ /

noun

another word for chiropody

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Etymology

Origin of podiatry

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

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Degrees in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, veterinary and chiropractic medicine, law, optometry, osteopathy, podiatry and theology are expressly covered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Some examples include physical-therapy limits, acupuncture rules, podiatry and other commonly used services.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

Suddenly swollen feet can indicate high blood pressure, said Dr. Kirk Geter, chief of podiatry at Howard University Hospital.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2023

Patients will be able to self-refer for certain needs, such as booking in for NHS physiotherapy or podiatry without having to ask their family doctor first.

From BBC ● May 8, 2023

As in: Deron Williams’s crossover is nice, but Allen Iverson’s crossover was so deadly, he could’ve set up his own podiatry practice.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

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