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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • podiatric, adjective
  • poˈdiatrist, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of podiatry1

First recorded in 1910–15; pod- + -iatry
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Word History and Origins

Origin of podiatry1

C20: from Greek pous foot
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Example Sentences

Used in podiatry, as an antiseptic, as a disinfectant and as an anesthetic.

A Fissure is a crack and in podiatry, has special reference to a condition found in the toeweb.

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