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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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dorsalis pedis pulse

Health care; Podiatry

The pulse felt on the top of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones. In 8 to 10 per cent of the population this pulse cannot be detected.

dry cracked heels

Health care; Podiatry

Dry cracking heels (xeorosis) is a condition of thickening and fissuring (cracking of the bottom part of the heels). In most people this is a nuisance and a cosmetic problem. ...

economy class syndrome

Health care; Podiatry

Economy Class Syndrome refers to the cramped economy seats on airlines that can give rise to deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary embolus, or death.

endoscopic surgery

Health care; Podiatry

Endoscopic surgery -- endo: meaning the end of, and scopic: meaning to look at -- is an instrument that looks at the end of a closed space. When endoscopic surgery is used in ...

epidermophyton

Health care; Podiatry

A genus of fungi. E. floccosum attacks both skin and nails but not hair, and is one of the causative organisms of tinea cruris, tinea pedis (Athlete's foot), and onychomycosis.

extracorporal shock wave therapy (ESWT)

Health care; Podiatry

ESWT is an emerging new therapy for the treatment of chronic heel pain.

flat feet

Health care; Podiatry

A condition in which one or more arches of the foot have flattened out. Flat feet of themselves are not necessarily a problem. But people with a flat foot or the opposite ...