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ped⋅i⋅cure

  [ped-i-kyoor]
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–noun
1. professional care and treatment of the feet, as removal of corns and trimming of toenails.
2. a single treatment of the feet.
3. a podiatrist.
Origin:
1835–45; < F pédicure. See pedi-, cure

Related forms:
ped⋅i⋅cur⋅ist, noun
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ped·i·cure   (pěd'ĭ-kyŏŏr')   
n.  

    1. Cosmetic care of the feet and toenails.

    2. A cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.

  2. A podiatrist.


[French pédicure : Latin pēs, ped-, foot; see pedi- + Latin cūra, care; see cure.]
ped'i·cure' v., ped'i·cur'ist n.
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Word Origin & History

pedicure 
1842, "one whose business is surgical care of feet" (removal of corns, bunions, etc.), from Fr. pédicure, from L. pes (gen. pedis) "foot" + curare "to care for," from cura (see care). In ref. to the treatment itself, attested from 1890; specifically as a beauty treatment, from 1900.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ped·i·cure
Pronunciation: 'ped-i-"kyu(&)r
Function: noun
1 : a person who provides care for the feet, toes, and nails
2 a : care of the feet, toes, and nails b : a single treatment of the feet, toes, or nails
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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