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

“It’s a huge issue in San Antonio and dare I say, it’s the diabetic foot capital of the world, in terms of complications,” said Michael Sobolevsky, a podiatry doctor at the Texas Diabetes Institute, the facility run by University Health in the heavily Latino neighborhoods of western San Antonio.

From New York 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