2006-10-19 06:26:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
study of the feet
2006-10-19 06:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Podiatry is the study of feet. A podiatrist is a foot doctor. Lots of toe jam involved. Not the job for me.
2006-10-19 13:30:10 · answer #2 · answered by jackiemontgomer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Podiatry or "Podiatric Medicine" is a field of healthcare primarily devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and sometimes knee, leg and hip (collectively known as the lower extremity). In this regard, the range of disorders of the lower extremity which podiatry can address is largely dependent on the scope of practice as per national, state, and/or provincial jurisdiction.
Modern podiatry is gaining popularity as a medical specialty worldwide. It should be noted that the terms podiatry and chiropody are interchangable, with chiropody being original term coined in the UK, with podiatry being developed as a term in the US.
2006-10-19 13:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pod comes from the latin for foot. Therefore Podiatry is the science and treatment of ailments relating to the foot. Plural is I think 'Ped', therefore pedicure.
We (humans) are known scientifically as bipeds in that we walk on two feet. A tripod is a stand that has three feet. Etc, etc...
2006-10-19 13:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by Nix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Podiatry is related to the study of the foot.
2006-10-19 13:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by Uh-May-Zing 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The study of feet, something a doctor might specialize in.
2006-10-19 13:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by Badstudent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foot doctor
2006-10-19 13:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Sweet! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Medical practice related to human feet.
2006-10-19 13:28:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study of the feet
2006-10-19 13:27:47 · answer #9 · answered by BiancaVee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The study of treatment for disorders of the foot, ankle, knee, leg, and hips.
2006-10-19 13:34:53 · answer #10 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A podiatrist is a foot doctor.
2006-10-19 14:33:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋