podiatrist
podiatrist — 名詞
- podiatristsingular
- podiatristsplural
1. a doctor who treats pain, injuries, and other medical problems in people's feet.
足科醫師
專門處理足部疼痛與疾病的醫師
a doctor who treats pain, injuries, and other medical problems in people's feet.
After months of heel pain, Élise booked an appointment with a podiatrist.
Élise 腳跟痛了好幾個月後，預約去看足科醫師。
collocation: book an appointment with a podiatrist
The podiatrist trimmed Ryo's infected toenail and explained how to clean it.
足科醫師修剪了 Ryo 感染的腳趾甲，並說明該怎麼清潔。
typical treatment for a nail problem
After Zuri's shoes kept rubbing, the podiatrist suggested softer insoles.
Zuri 的鞋子一直磨腳後，足科醫師建議改用較軟的鞋墊。
Before the school race, Faisal's podiatrist checked both feet for pain.
學校賽跑前，Faisal 的足科醫師檢查了雙腳是否疼痛。
The clinic's podiatrist fitted Christopher with special insoles for walking.
診所的足科醫師替 Christopher 配了適合走路的特殊鞋墊。
- 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.