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Definition of Podiatrist - 3 dictionary results

po⋅di⋅a⋅trist

[puh-dahy-uh-trist, poh-]
–noun
a person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders.
Also called chiropodist.


Origin:
1910–15; podiatr(y) + -ist
po·di·a·try   (pə-dī'ə-trē)   
n.  The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the human foot. Also called chiropody.

[Greek pous, pod-, foot; see ped- in Indo-European roots + -iatry.]
po'di·at'ric (pō'dē-āt'rĭk) adj., po·di'a·trist n.

Main Entry: po·di·a·trist
Pronunciation: p&-'dI-&-tr&st
Function: noun
: a specialist in podiatry
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