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

Can be confused: pediatrician, podiatrist.
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podiatry (pɒˈdaiətrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
another word for chiropody
 
[C20: from Greek pous foot]
 
podiatric
 
—adj
 
po'diatrist
 
—n

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