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Podiatrist
A physician who specializes in the medical care and treatment of the human foot.
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podiatrist
[pədī′ətrist]
a health professional who diagnoses and treats disorders of the feet. Podiatrists complete a 4-year postgraduate educational program leading to a degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.). Also called chiropodist in Canada.
podiatrist [po-di´ah-trist]
chiropodist; a specialist in podiatry.
podiatrist
Chiropodist, podologist A person trained in podiatry, who, in the US, has graduated from a 4-yr education program in podiatry after graduating college or university; podiatrists are examined and licensed by a state's medical board, carry a title of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine–DPM, and diagnose and treat diseases of the feet by medicine or surgery. See Podiatry.
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Ms Jones, a practising podiatrist, said seven times as much pressure was put on the ball of a foot by someone wearing high heels.
Call to ban high heels at work by Independent Television News Limited (ITN)
Sister Julie, 28, still lives in South Tyneside and brother Dean, 36, is a podiatrist at the Westoe Practice, in Elizabeth Street, South Shields.
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Samantha Coulter, a podiatrist at Impressions, Yarm, says that high heels worn for hours on end can cause problems.
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