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chiropody Definition

chi·ropo·dy (kī räpə dē)

noun

  1. Archaic treatment of hand and foot ailments, esp. corns, warts, etc.
  2. podiatry

Etymology: chiro- + -pod + -y

chiropody Related Forms
chi·ropo·dist noun
chiropody Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • feel: Sylvie Hampton & Dr. Tarique Khan discuss the use of chiropody felt in the treatment of foot ulcers.
  • include: These clinics provide services to community including Chiropody, Health Visiting and Baby Clinics.
  • counsel: Counseling, chiropody and some community mental health care provision all take place within the practice.
  • apply: Nurses apply chiropody felt when it is required and let us all become part of the true multidisciplinary team.
  • have: Availability of NHS chiropodists does vary in different areas but lupus patients should be able to have NHS chiropody or podiatry regardless of age.

Adjective modifier

  • regular: Corns and callus usually form in areas of high pressure or loading and require regular chiropody.
  • carnation: Carnation chiropody felt is available on drug tariff and is, therefore, easily available to practitioners, both nurses and chiropodists.
  • routine: Areas covered include routine chiropody, verrucas, ingrown toenails, fungal infections and biomechanics.
  • British: The British Chiropody & Podiatry Association ( BCPA ).
  • free: On site child care facilities, staff gym and free chiropody are just some of the local facilities available to employees.

Modifies a noun

  • clinic: Service users from Greyabbey were offered chiropody clinic appointments in Newtownards, which would require them to travel by public transport.
  • appointment: Service users from Greyabbey were offered chiropody clinic appointments in Newtownards, which would require them to travel by public transport.
  • treatment: You may be entitled to chiropody treatment on the NHS; ask your doctor for details.
  • service: The chiropody service has been run from the surgery instead of doing home visits.
  • care: It further argues that public sector patients have no choice as to the Chiropody care they are given.
  • help: Back to top Can chiropody help with deformed toes?

Noun used with modifier

  • NHS: In the absence of a satisfactory local NHS chiropody service, should not this private service be contracted in by the NHS?
  • community: For others it was deemed necessary to refer them to other agencies for treatment or support; eg. the community chiropody service.

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