as in doctor
chiefly US
a medical professional who treats injuries and diseases of the foot
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Recent Examples of podiatrist
New Balance and Vionic shoes are marked down, too, which come with the stamp of approval of many podiatrists.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Aug. 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
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Aug. 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
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Before the hit, Ketler had a decent amount of muscle mass from his intensive training schedule and working in landscaping the summer before, which his doctors would later tell him probably saved his life.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The practice also offers a calm, welcoming environment where doctors have time to be hospitable, offering patients coffee and snacks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cassidy, a longtime physician, questioned Kennedy.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s how three American physicians described the Gaza Strip after spending several weeks treating the sick and wounded there last month.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This protocol involves oversight from a cardiologist, dermatologist, and plastic surgeon to promote the winning combination of aesthetic success and patient safety.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Talk to your dermatologist about your risk for hypopigmentation (light spots) and hyperpigmentation, and whether or not these changes could be permanent.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
27 Aug. 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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This CeraVe shopper-favorite is ophthalmologist-tested and developed with dermatologists, and it’s also accepted by the National Eczema Association.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 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
Noun
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Seeking another opinion, Garcia went to a different gynecologist, who performed an ultrasound.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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One study found that the closure of a rural hospital led to an 8.3% drop in primary care physicians and a 4.8% drop in obstetricians and gynecologists.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rucoba used his decades of experience as an optometrist to set up a mobile eye exam clinic in Mexico, and as part of the Lions Club distributes tens of thousands of eye glasses to those in need.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Both optometrists and ophthalmologists can perform eye exams and prescribe corrective lenses.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 July 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
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“Podiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podiatrist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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