noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A practitioner of chiropody. Canada, UK

   "A chiropodist says, as long as people are fools enough to abuse their feet, the prospect for his employment is good."

2. 2
   a specialist in care for the feet wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

podiatristpodiatristanesthesiologistcardiologistdermatologisteye doctor

Example

More examples

"My chiropodist told me to keep my feet elevated for a few days."

Etymology

From chiropody + -ist.

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