| 单词 | podiatry |
| 释义 | podiatry orig. and chiefly U.S.|pəˈdaɪətrɪ|
[f. Gr. ποδ-, πούς foot + ἰατρεία healing: see -y3.]
The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody.
1914F. von Oefele in M. J. Lewi Text Bk. Chiropody i. 3 The practice of foot lesions may hereafter be styled ‘Helotomy’ or, ‘Heliatry’, or more generally ‘Podiatry’. 1947P. Lewin Foot & Ankle (ed. 3) xxxii. 717 Podiatry is the science of treatment of certain disorders of the feet. 1958Technology Feb. 425/4 The National Association of Chiropodists has announced that it has changed its title to The American Podiatry Association and that its members will henceforth be known by the ‘more dignified’ style of podiatrists. 1968F. Weinstein Princ. & Pract. Podiatry i. 6/1 More and more hospitals [in the U.S.A.] are working toward the establishment of a regular department or division of podiatry. 1979Arizona Daily Star 22 July b1/6 Podiatry problems can trigger one of many vicious circles affecting the health of the elderly.
So podiˈatric a.; poˈdiatrist, one who practises podiatry; a chiropodist.
1914F. von Oefele in M. J. Lewi Text Bk. Chiropody i. 50 We should prevent the possibility of such a ridiculous misunderstanding by substituting the word ‘podiatrist’ (physician of the foot) for the unscientific term ‘chiropodist’. 1922Jrnl. Nat. Assoc. Chiropodists XII. 35 (Advt.), Bachelet podiatric triplex generator. 1929E. W. Springs Above Bright Blue Sky 97 I've got to hobble along and see my podiatrist. 1950K. Newton Geriatric Nursing xv. 287 The aged patient will avoid serious difficulties with corns and calluses by having his feet cared for regularly by a podiatrist. 1968T. R. Amberry in F. Weinstein Princ. & Pract. Podiatry viii. 138 All too often these factors are either ignored or overlooked by some surgeons, both medical and podiatric. 1974Telegraph (Brisbane) 21 Mar. 16/7 The Australian Chiropody Council wants chiropodists to be called podiatrists. 1976Jrnl. Amer. Podiatry Assoc. LXVI. 15 A wide variety of medications may be necessary during the hospitalization of podiatric surgical patients. 1978Detroit Free Press 16 Apr. 1c/5 Podiatrists and athletes debate endlessly about proper footwear. |
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