podiatry

noun

po·​di·​a·​try pə-ˈdī-ə-trē How to pronounce podiatry (audio)
pō-
: the medical care and treatment of the human foot

called also chiropody

podiatric adjective
podiatrist noun

Examples of podiatry in a Sentence

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Franciscan plans to offer orthopedics, podiatry, pain management, urology and vascular surgery, among others. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 In fact, they have been banned from lots of podiatry clinics and nail salons recently. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 30 May 2024 The facility will also offer podiatry, chiropractic services, physical therapy, imaging services, MRI, mammography and a pharmacy. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2024 In order to understand the best practices for tackling the tall task of purchasing a new pair of running shoes, ABC spoke to two experts on running shoes and podiatry, one in the medical field, and one in the commercial field. Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for podiatry 

Word History

Etymology

Greek pod-, pous + English -iatry

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of podiatry was in 1914

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“Podiatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podiatry. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

podiatry

noun
po·​di·​a·​try pə-ˈdī-ə-trē How to pronounce podiatry (audio)
: medical care and treatment of the human foot

called also chiropody

Medical Definition

podiatry

noun
po·​di·​a·​try pə-ˈdī-ə-trē, pō- How to pronounce podiatry (audio)
plural podiatries
: the medical care and treatment of the human foot

called also chiropody

podiatric adjective

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