as in doctor
chiefly US
a medical professional who treats injuries and diseases of the foot
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Recent Examples of podiatrist
Of course, talk to your own physical therapist or podiatrist for shoe recommendations, but in my experience, the adidas Evo SLs were clutch in maintaining my running and rehab-heavy routine.
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Kristen Geil, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
Doctors Council, which is also affiliated with Service Employees International Union, represents physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and veterinarians.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The brand, in general, also comes highly recommended by podiatrists.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both podiatrists and Oprah Winfrey herald Vionic for their cute, comfortable styles, and these Chelsea boots are no exception.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
That should absolutely change, says Anne Sharkey, a podiatrist in Cedar Park, Texas, who views shoes as mobile petri dishes of germs.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Here’s what podiatrists recommend.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
The forthcoming footwear options hail from the brand’s VioLab, or Vionic Innovation Lab, which was launched last year with eleven professionals helming the initiative, including podiatrists, a sports chiropractor and a fitness expert.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Kristen Geil, Outside, 22 Sep. 2025
Doctors Council, which is also affiliated with Service Employees International Union, represents physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and veterinarians.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The brand, in general, also comes highly recommended by podiatrists.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both podiatrists and Oprah Winfrey herald Vionic for their cute, comfortable styles, and these Chelsea boots are no exception.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
That should absolutely change, says Anne Sharkey, a podiatrist in Cedar Park, Texas, who views shoes as mobile petri dishes of germs.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Here’s what podiatrists recommend.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
The forthcoming footwear options hail from the brand’s VioLab, or Vionic Innovation Lab, which was launched last year with eleven professionals helming the initiative, including podiatrists, a sports chiropractor and a fitness expert.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podiatrist
Noun
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Experts liken these markers to fingerprints that can help doctors match each patient with the treatment most likely to work for them, making care more precise and personalized than ever before.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His personal physician, Admiral Cary Grayson, kept the severity of the stroke hidden from Congress and the American people, while his wife, first lady Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, surreptitiously took charge of matters of state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sports medicine physician Jesse Morse described on X that Hill's injury was potentially career-ending.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Treatments your dermatologist can provide, like low-level lasers that support the hair follicles can help, Mitchell says.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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If your efforts at home are not working and your skin is still dehydrated, contact a dermatologist for an evaluation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her eyes were noticeably red, and my ophthalmologist had suggested an over-the-counter product for me that works beautifully and is safe to use.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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Hoka—once favored mainly by orthopedists—started gaining traction among millennials when Outdoor Voices spotlighted the brand in its marketing campaigns.—
Hannah Dylan Pasternak,
SELF,
11 Aug. 2025
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Chiaia eventually appeared and was persuaded to lend her expertise to the project; White also consulted trainers, podiatrists and orthopedists about the differences between women’s and men’s feet.—
David Waldstein,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Ramos has three decades of experience as an obstetrician gynecologist at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California, according to her biography.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evelyn Griffin, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Louisiana who reportedly lost her job for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, meanwhile, did her own research and tried to suggest that the mRNA in mRNA vaccines could be turned into DNA inside human cells and integrate into our genetic material.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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During a visit to an optometrist in New York City, her mom broke down in the chair.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Doctors Council, which is also affiliated with Service Employees International Union, represents physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and veterinarians.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bladder infections can be treated by a urologist, urogynecologist, or even your primary care physician—so that’s usually the best place to start.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Two weeks after a routine vascular checkup in mid-April, Sanders was referred to a urologist.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Podiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podiatrist. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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