podiatrist

American  

[puh-dahy-uh-trist, poh-] / pəˈdaɪ ə trɪst, poʊ- /

noun

1. a person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders.

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Usage

What does podiatrist mean? A podiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating the feet.Podiatrists undergo specialized training to diagnose and treat issues with the foot, as well as connecting areas such as the ankle. They are sometimes called podiatric physicians or, when qualified to perform surgery for such problems, foot and ankle surgeons.Example: I have an appointment with the podiatrist because my ankle doesn’t seem to be healing properly.

Etymology

Origin of podiatrist

First recorded in 1910–15; podiatr(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

“People are very tense,” said Rosa María López, 47, a podiatrist and mother of two.

From Los Angeles Times

The SoR is now calling for sonographer to become a protected job title in the UK in the same way as dietician, podiatrist, art therapist or radiographer.

From BBC

And when it told me my blisters were so bad I should consult a medical professional, I limped all the way to my local podiatrist.

From The Wall Street Journal

She previously had little option but to wear special shoes, designed for her by a podiatrist, which gave her right leg a bigger platform.

From BBC

Providers are defined as anyone in a long list that includes, in addition to physicians, naturopaths, chiropractors, podiatrists, pharmacists, nurses, and midwives—as long as their “scope of practice includes stem cell therapy.”

From Science Magazine