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 • 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

The Medicare Advantage plan issued by Minnesota Blue Cross won its appeal after it relied on Aggeus Healthcare for diagnoses of vascular disease for 11 of its patients who got podiatry care.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2022

The existing Belfast service includes nursing and GP services, dental care, podiatry, mental health support and social work.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2022

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