chiropody

chiropody
SYN: podiatry.

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chi·rop·o·dy kə-'räp-əd-ē, shə-also kī- n, pl -dies PODIATRY
chi·ro·po·di·al .kī-rə-'pōd-ē-əl adj
chi·rop·o·dist kə-'räp-əd-əst, shə-also kī- n

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n.
the study and care of the foot, including its normal structure, its diseases, and their treatment.

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chi·rop·o·dy (ki-ropґə-de) podiatry.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Chiropody — Chirop ody, n. The art of treating diseases of the hands and feet. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chiropody — ► NOUN ▪ the treatment of the feet and their ailments. DERIVATIVES chiropodist noun. ORIGIN from Greek kheir hand + pous foot …   English terms dictionary

  • chiropody — [kī räp′ə dē] n. [ CHIRO + POD + Y4] 1. Archaic treatment of hand and foot ailments, esp. corns, warts, etc. 2. PODIATRY chiropodist n …   English World dictionary

  • chiropody — [[t]kɪrɒ̱pədi[/t]] N UNCOUNT Chiropody is the professional treatment and care of people s feet. Syn: podiatry …   English dictionary

  • chiropody — /kəˈrɒpədi / (say kuh ropuhdee), /ʃəˈrɒpədi/ (say shuh ropuhdee) noun Obsolete the diagnosing and treatment of foot disorders. {chiro + Greek podia, from pous foot} Usage: The term podiatry is preferred by professional organisations in this area …  

  • chiropody — noun Etymology: chir + pod ; from its original concern with both hands and feet Date: 1886 podiatry • chiropodist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • chiropody — /ki rop euh dee, kuy / or, often, /sheuh /, n. podiatry. [1885 90; CHIRO + pody; see POD, Y3] * * * …   Universalium

  • chiropody — noun The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the feet Syn: podiatry …   Wiktionary

  • chiropody — chi|rop|o|dy [ kı rapədi ] noun uncount MAINLY BRITISH PODIATRY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • chiropody — medical science of feet Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

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