podiatry

(pō dī′ə trē, pə-)

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noun

the profession dealing with the specialized care of the feet and, esp., with the treatment and prevention of foot disorders

Origin: < Gr pous (gen. podos), foot + -iatry

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See podiatry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the human foot. Also called chiropody.

Origin:

Origin: Greek pous, pod-, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -iatry

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