podalic

[ poh-dal-ik ]

adjective

, Medicine/Medical.

1. pertaining to the feet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of podalic¹

1885–90; podal of the feet ( pod-, -al ¹ ) + -ic

Example Sentences

Among other things, he restored the forgotten practice of podalic version in cases where this procedure is necessary.

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