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chiropodist

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chi⋅rop⋅o⋅dist

[ki-rop-uh-dist, kahy- or, often, shuh-]
–noun
a podiatrist.

Origin:
1775–85; chiro- + -pod + -ist

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
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chi·rop·o·dy   (kĭ-rŏp'ə-dē, shĭ-)   
n.  See podiatry.

[chiro- + -pod + -y2.]
chi·rop'o·dist n.
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Main Entry: po·di·a·trist
Pronunciation: p&-'dI-&-tr&st
Function: noun
: a specialist in podiatry
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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