noun
podiatrist
puh-DEYE-uht-rihst
noun
1
A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating problems of the feet and lower legs.
"The podiatrist recommended custom insoles for her flat feet."
How to Use Podiatrist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA foot doctor — someone trained to treat foot and ankle conditions.
Easily confused with
podiatry
Word Forms
podiatrists plural
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Etymology
From podiatry + -ist, ultimately from Greek pod- ("foot").