podiatrist
UK/pәu'daiәtrist/US
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Definitions
n.
A medical specialist who treats conditions of the foot and lower leg.
足科医生
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpod (foot, Greek) + iatr (healer) + -ist = 'foot healer.' Compare pediatrist/pediatrics, which look almost identical but come from a different root (pais = child). podiatrist really is about feet; pediatrics is about children.
Root ped still carries 32 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.see a podiatrist看足科医生
- 2.visit a podiatrist去看足科医生
- 3.licensed podiatrist执业足科医生
Example Sentences
- 1.
She saw a podiatrist about the persistent pain in her heel.
- 2.
The podiatrist recommended custom insoles for his flat feet.
Easily Confused
podiatrist vs pediatrician — almost identical-looking but opposite patients. A podiatrist (pod = foot) treats feet; a pediatrician (paed = child) treats children. Same -iatr (healer), totally different first root.