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.

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podiatry British  

/ ˌpəʊdɪˈætrɪk, pɒˈdaiətrɪ /

noun

1. another word for chiropody

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Other Word Forms

• podiatric adjective
• podiatrist noun

Etymology

Origin of podiatry

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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch

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

“And I think part of the problem with her candidacy is now that she’s getting scrutiny: She’s got this problem with ballistic podiatry, shooting herself in the foot every other day.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

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