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podology
podology (pɒˈdɒlədʒɪ) n (Medicine) med the study of the feetpodologypodiatry.See also: Feet and Legs EncyclopediaSeepodiatrypodology
podiatry [po-di´ah-tre] the specialized field dealing with the study and care of the foot, including its anatomy, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, and other aspects. adj., adj podiat´ric.po·di·a·try (pō-dī'ă-trē), The specialty concerned with the diagnosis and/or medical, surgical, mechanical, physical, and adjunctive treatment of the diseases, injuries, and defects of the human foot. Synonym(s): chiropody, podiatric medicine, podology [pod- + G. iatreia, medical treatment] podiatry The field of healthcare dedicated to understanding the anatomy, mechanics and pathology of the foot, and the diagnosis and treatment of its diseases |