noun

podiatry

podiatry, chiropody

He is studying podiatry at the university.

He is studying podiatry at the university.

Podiatry deals with problems of the feet.

Podiatry deals with problems of the feet.

((study podiatry)) to study podiatry He is studying podiatry.

Synonyms: chiropody, foot care

From Greek 'pod-' (foot) + '-iatry' (medical treatment).

The 'pod' part means foot, like in 'tripod' (three feet). '-iatry' means medical treatment, as in 'psychiatry'.

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