Inferior or caudal mean toward the lower part of the body.
Inferior means lowest or toward the feet.
Acromegaly is the term meaning enlargement of the hands and feet.
Pedi
Edema
A medical professional who deals with feet (and ankles) is a podiatrist.
Chiro - Pody. Meaning "hands & feet".
The combining form for extremity is 'acro-', derived from the Greek word 'akros' meaning top or extremity. This term is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to the outermost parts of the body such as the hands and feet.
Ascending in medical terminology has the same meaning as in common language: it means rising. For instance, ascencing paralysis may start at the feet and move up towards the head.
I would think that there are no medical benefits to cutting off your feet.
The unscrambled word is acromegaly.Acromegaly is a medical term meaning the enlargement of bones in the hands, feet and face caused by overproduction of growth hormones.
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Inferior
If you are talking in terms of a human body you can say "inferior" meaning towards the feet. Your ankles are inferior to your knees.