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

Derived Forms

• podiatric, adjective
• poˈdiatrist, 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

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.

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

In April 2016, government auditors asked a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage health plan in Minnesota to turn over medical records of patients treated by a podiatry practice whose owner had been indicted for fraud.

From Salon