chiropody

8.9

A medical field that treats problems of the feet

noun
/kaɪˈrɒpədi/

Archaic

: podología

Sites of previous plantar ulceration and complications were noted from each patient's chiropody case notes: four had had plantar metatarsal ulcers.

Examples

So, how's the chiropody business?

Tadpole (2002)
Chiropody is feet.

Tadpole (2002)
After experiencing foot pain for weeks, she decided to visit a specialist in chiropody to find relief.
The clinic offers a range of services, including chiropody for those suffering from bunions and ingrown toenails.
Many patients benefit from chiropody treatments for their foot ailments, improving their overall mobility.

Synonyms

podiatry

vschiropody

Specialized

3 5.6

Care that finds, treats, and prevents problems with the feet

focuses on diagnosis and treatment rather than prevention

Surface Forms

chiropody singular

chiropodies plural

Morphology

chiropody = chiropod (opaque) = chiropod + y

Although built from Greek combining elements (chiropod + -y), the form uses less familiar combining forms and the meaning is a specialized medical term restricted to feet, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from components.

Etymology

The word chiropody comes from Greek parts cheir/chiro- meaning 'hand' and pous/pod- meaning 'foot'. Today it means medical care of the feet, so think of it as the old 'hand-foot' roots that in English came to mean foot treatment.