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单词 podiatry
释义

podiatry

[ puh-dahy-uh-tree, poh- ]
/ pəˈdaɪ ə tri, poʊ- /

noun

the care of the human foot, especially the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.
Also called chiropody.

Origin of podiatry

First recorded in 1910–15; pod- + -iatry

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH podiatry

pediatrics, podiatry

Words nearby podiatry

Podgorica, Podgorny, podgy, podiatric medicine, podiatrist, podiatry, podite, podium, podo-, podocarpus, podocyte
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Example sentences from the Web for podiatry

  • A Fissure is a crack and in podiatry, has special reference to a condition found in the toeweb.

    Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern
  • Used in podiatry, as an antiseptic, as a disinfectant and as an anesthetic.

    Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern

British Dictionary definitions for podiatry

podiatry
/ (pɒˈdaiətrɪ) /

noun

another word for chiropody

Derived forms of podiatry

podiatric (ˌpəʊdɪˈætrɪk), adjectivepodiatrist, noun

Word Origin for podiatry

C20: from Greek pous foot
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for podiatry

podiatry
[ pə-dīə-trē ]

n.

The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and medical, surgical, mechanical, physical, and adjunctive treatment of the diseases, injuries, and defects of the foot.chiropody podiatric medicine

Other words from podiatry

po′di•atric (pō′dē-ătrĭk) adj.po•dia•trist n.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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