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“chiropodist”
cheiropodist, chiropodist
1. A medical doctor who diagnoses and treats disorders and diseases of the feet; a podiatrist.
2. Originally it referred to someone who treated diseases of the hands and feet; then it became restricted to a person who treated corns and bunions.
2. Originally it referred to someone who treated diseases of the hands and feet; then it became restricted to a person who treated corns and bunions.
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cheiro-, cheir-, chiro-, chir-, -cheiria, -chiria +
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chiropodist
One who treats diseases of the hands and feet; now usually restricted to one who treats corns and bunions.
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cheiro-, cheir-, chiro-, chir-, -cheiria, -chiria +
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podo-, pod-, -poda, -pod, -pode, -podium, -podia, -podial, -podous, -pody
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“chiropodist”
A health care practitioner who focuses on foot ailments, such as bunions, corns, and bone spurs: Since Sam had a disorder with one of his feet, a podiatrist prescribed a special shoe insert that would correct the disorder and help lessen any pain he might experience.
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