Podiatry is the professional care and treatment of people's feet. Podiatry is a more modern term for chiropody and also deals with correcting foot problems relating to the way people stand and walk.
podiatry in British English
(pɒˈdaiətrɪ)
noun
another word for chiropody
Derived forms
podiatric (ˌpəʊdɪˈætrɪk)
adjective
podiatrist (poˈdiatrist)
noun
Word origin
C20: from Greek pous foot
podiatry in American English
(poʊˈdaɪətri; pəˈdaɪətri)
US
noun
the profession dealing with the specialized care of the feet and, esp., with the treatment and prevention of foot disorders