noun
definition
A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments.
example
I visited my podiatrist to get a new pair of orthopedic inserts for my sneakers.
Examples of podiatrist in a Sentence
To find a local company that makes custom fit shoes, check your local yellow pages or contact a podiatrist for recommendations.
If you suspect you may have toe nail fungus, you should see a podiatrist.
The podiatrist has an electric tool called a burr that sands down the thick yellow nails and makes them easier to care for.
You may want to check with a podiatrist to make sure your child's feet are normal and not likely to be damaged by the sport of choice.
If you've visited your family physician or a podiatrist, you'll likely be prescribed an anti-fungal cream, foot powder or an oral prescription such as Sporanox, Lamisil or Diflucan.
If you're shopping for a specific condition, it may be in your best interests to visit a podiatrist at first.