Feet and Legs

157. Feet and Legs

See also 14. ANATOMY ; 51. BODY, HUMAN ; 412. WALKING .

arthropod

any invertebrate of the phylum that includes insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods with jointed legs. —arthropod , arthropodal , arthropodan , arthropodous , adj.

artiodactyl

a hooved animal having an even number of toes or digits on each foot, as pigs, sheep, deer, etc. —artiodactylous , adj.

biped

an animal, as man, having two feet. —bipedal , adj.

chiropody

an earlier and still frequent term for podiatry. —chiropodist , n. —chiropodial , adj.

monopus

a person with only one leg or foot, usually as the result of a birth defect.

pedicure

care of the feet, either in a cosmetic or medical sense. —pedicurist, n.

pentadactylism

the quality of having five digits on each hand and foot. —pentadactylate , pentadactylic , pentadactylous , adj.

perissodactylism

the condition of having more than the usual number of digits on a hand or foot which are also excessively large and uneven. —perisso-dactylate , perissodactylic , perissodactylous , adj.

podagra

gout affecting the foot. —podagral , podagric , podagrical , podagrous , adj.

podiatry

a medical specialty concerned with the care and treatment of the foot. Also called podology . —podiatrist , n. —podiatric , adj.

podology

podiatry.

polydactylism

the condition of having more than the normal number of toes or fingers. —polydactylous , adj.

sexdigitist

a person who has six fingers or six toes.

talipes

clubfoot; the state or condition of having a clubfoot. —taliped , adj.