podiatry
[ puh-dahy-uh-tree, poh- ]
noun
the care of the human foot, especially the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.
Origin of podiatry
1- Also called chiropody.
Words that may be confused with podiatry
- pediatrics, podiatry
Words Nearby podiatry
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How to use podiatry in a sentence
Used in podiatry, as an antiseptic, as a disinfectant and as an anesthetic.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry | Maximilian SternA Fissure is a crack and in podiatry, has special reference to a condition found in the toeweb.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry | Maximilian Stern
British Dictionary definitions for podiatry
podiatry
/ (pɒˈdaiətrɪ) /
noun
another word for chiropody
Origin of podiatry
1C20: from Greek pous foot
Derived forms of podiatry
- podiatric (ˌpəʊdɪˈætrɪk), adjective
- podiatrist, noun
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