podiatrist

IPA/pəˈdaɪətrɪst/
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podiatrist — noun

  • podiatristsingular
  • podiatristsplural

1. a doctor who treats pain, injuries, and other medical problems in people's feet.

1.名詞C1
釋義

a doctor who treats pain, injuries, and other medical problems in people's feet.

例句

After months of heel pain, Élise booked an appointment with a podiatrist.

collocation: book an appointment with a podiatrist

The podiatrist trimmed Ryo's infected toenail and explained how to clean it.

typical treatment for a nail problem

同義詞
  • chiropodist

    same or very similar profession; older term and more common in British English

  • foot doctor

    informal everyday label rather than the formal job title

  • foot specialist

    broader descriptive phrase that can be less exact than the formal medical title

文法句型

a/the podiatrist

see a podiatrist

book an appointment with a podiatrist

podiatrist for + foot problem

用法筆記

Patients usually see a podiatrist for ongoing foot pain, nail problems, or discomfort caused by walking or shoes. In British English, chiropodist is an older and still familiar alternative for the same kind of specialist.

常見錯誤

❌I saw a podiatry for my heel pain.
✅I saw a podiatrist for my heel pain.
💡'podiatry' is the medical field; 'podiatrist' is the doctor.
❌The podiatrist checked my back after the car crash.
✅The orthopedist checked my back after the car crash.
💡a podiatrist focuses on feet rather than general bone injuries.