PODIATRIST
Podiatrist
A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or 'foot doctor', is a medical professional, a physician devoted to the study and medical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity. The term originated in North America but has now become the accepted term in the English-speaking world for all practitioners of Podiatric Medicine. Podiatrists are the only medical professionals who exclusively specialize in treating the foot and ankle. In the US, Doctors of Podiatric Medicine are physicians and surgeons who practice on the lower extremities, primarily on feet and ankles. The preparatory education of most podiatrists includes four ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Podiatrist
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podiatrist
Noun
- A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments.
- I visited my podiatrist to get a new pair of orthopedic inserts for my sneakers.
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