podiatry

[puh-dahy-uh-tree, poh-]

noun

1. the care of the human foot, especially the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.

podiatry

/ ˌpəʊdɪˈætrɪk, pɒˈdaiətrɪ /

noun

1. another word for chiropody

Other Word Forms

• podiatric adjective
• podiatrist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of podiatry¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of podiatry¹

C20: from Greek pous foot

Example Sentences

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

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

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The two groups have also joined forces to sue the Louisiana medical board and the Tennessee podiatry board for reserving board seats exclusively for racial minorities.

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“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.”

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

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