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 .