podiatry

noun

po·​di·​a·​try pə-ˈdī-ə-trē 

pō-

: the medical care and treatment of the human foot

called also chiropody

podiatric

ˌpō-dē-ˈa-trik 

adjective

podiatrist

pə-ˈdī-ə-trist 

pō-

noun

Examples of podiatry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The best way to prevent athlete’s foot is to keep your feet clean and dry, says Ami Sheth, MD, a podiatry specialist in Los Gatos, California. —Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek pod-, pous + English -iatry

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

podiatry

noun

po·​di·​a·​try pə-ˈdī-ə-trē 

: medical care and treatment of the human foot

called also chiropody

Medical Definition

podiatry

noun

po·​di·​a·​try pə-ˈdī-ə-trē, pō- 

plural podiatries

: the medical care and treatment of the human foot

called also chiropody

podiatric

ˌpōd-ē-ˈa-trik 

adjective