chiropodist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chiropodist
Explanation
A chiropodist is a doctor who specializes in feet. In other words, a chiropodist is a podiatrist. If your heel hurts or you have a broken foot, who should you call? A chiropodist, of course. If you've never heard of a chiropodist, that's because this word, especially in American English, has been nearly eclipsed by its synonym podiatrist. The two words share the Greek root pod- (meaning "foot"). A chiropodist was originally a hand and foot doctor, but in many parts of the world today chiropodist is used instead of podiatrist to designate a foot doctor.
Example Sentences
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There is a "foot clinic" run by Chiropodist Earl G. Kaplan in his spare time, a dental clinic operated by volunteers from the Detroit Society of Dental Hygienists, a legal clinic manned by top lawyers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Still standing is Chiropodist Girard's offer of $500 for a nine-leaf clover.
From Time Magazine Archive
Claiming the title of "Clover-Collecting Champion of the World," Chiropodist Girard in 20 years has found hundreds of four-leafers, scores of fivers and sixers, about a dozen seven-leafers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Chiropodist Dr. A. U. Johnson of Midland, Texas, has taken the tips off little toes of a couple of hundred people.�ED.
From Time Magazine Archive
Chiropodist, kī-rop′o-dist, n. a hand and foot doctor: one who removes corns, bunions, warts, &c.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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