podiatrist

/pəˈdaɪ.ə.trɪst/

nounpo · di · a · trist

Think: PO (foot) + DI (diagnose) + A + TRIST (specialist) — a podiatrist diagnoses foot problems.

Yes, it's podiatrist. Don’t drop the second “i”: it’s podi-a-trist (…di + a…), not *poda-trist*.

Definition

  1. nouna doctor or specialist who treats problems of the feet and ankles

Examples

  • “After I sprained my ankle, the podiatrist checked my foot and gave me a brace.”
  • “The podiatrist removed the ingrown toenail and explained how to prevent it from coming back.”
  • “If your heel pain doesn’t improve, your podiatrist may recommend custom orthotics.”

Synonyms

foot doctorfoot specialistchiropodistpodiatric physician

Translations

ES podólogo/aPT podólogo/aFR podologue

Common misspellings

podiatristtpodiatrstpodiatristpodiatirst

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