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Podiatry

The study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle.

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Podiatry

pes cavus

Health care; Podiatry

A foot with an abnormally high longitudinal arch, either congenital or caused by contractures or disturbed muscle balance.

planta pedis

Health care; Podiatry

The bottom of the foot; called also sole.

plantalgia

Health care; Podiatry

Pain in the sole of the foot.

plantar reflex

Health care; Podiatry

Plantar flexion of the foot when the ankle is grasped firmly and the lateral border of the sole is stroked or scratched from the heel toward the toes.

plantar space

Health care; Podiatry

A fascial space on the sole of the foot, divided by septa into the lateral, middle, and median plantar spaces.

plantar wart

Health care; Podiatry

A viral epidermal tumor on the sole of the foot, sometimes the result of going barefoot; unlike other warts, this type is usually sensitive to pressure and may be painful during walking. Called also ...

plantigrade

Health care; Podiatry

Walking or running flat on the full sole of the foot; characteristic of humans and of such quadrupeds as the bear.

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