Cheiropodist

/ˌkaɪrəˈpɑdɪst/ noun

Definition

A medical professional who specializes in treating diseases and conditions of the hand and foot.

Etymology

From Greek χείρ (cheír) 'hand,' πούς (poús) 'foot,' and the professional suffix -ist, meaning 'one who treats hands and feet.'

Kelly Says

The term cheiropodist is less common than podiatrist (foot specialist), but historically it referred to someone trained in both hand and foot care—a more complete specialist.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.