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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

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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

The Education Department would define the following fields as professional programs: pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatry and theology.

From Los Angeles Times 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

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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