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"Foot" is the acceptable term, medical or not.
The top of the foot is the distum pedis, and the bottom is the "plant", which corresponds to "Palm", which is the 'bottom' of the hand.
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What is the upper surface of the foot between the toes and ankles called?
The upper surface of the foot between the toes and ankles is known in medical terminology as the dorsum of the foot, or the dorsal surface of the foot.
What is the anatomical term for the heel of the foot?
Plantar.The sole of the foot is the plantar surface.
What is the name of the outer side of the foot?
arch
What is the medical name for chest bone?
Sternum
What is the name of the collier bone?
The medical name is the clavicle. Also, its spelled collarbone.
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning foot?
Pod- or ped- is the medical terminology combining form meaning foot.
Pod refers to what?
Pod refers to feet or movement. In medical terms, this is seen in the name of a foot doctor, who is known as a podiatrist.
What is the medical term meaning foot pain?
The ICD-10 codes are:M79.671 - Pain in right foot.M79.672 - Pain in left foot.
What is the name for doctor that treats inflammation of the feet?
A Podiatrist is an expert in all aspects of foot care and problems with the foot. Podiatric medicine is the only profession that dedicates itself exclusively to foot and ankle health and wellness. Podiatrists are highly trained medical specialists concerned with the examination, diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases affecting the foot, ankle and the lower leg by medical, surgical and biomechanical methods of treatment. Podiatrists are uniquely qualified among medical and health professionals to treat the foot and ankle based on their education, training and experience.
Pod refer to?
Pod refers to "foot", because podiatry is the medical care and treatment of the human foot.
What is athlete's foot?
Athlete's foot is a very common condition. Athlete's foot is caused by a fungal infection of either one foot or both feet. Athlete's foot is usually mild and often affects the skin in between the toes causing it to become red. flaky and itchy. The medical name for athlete's foot is tinea pedis.
What is the medical benefit of using a drop foot brace?
Drop foot brace has a major medical benefit. It provides dynamic support for people with the inability to lift their foot up due to paralysis of the anterior leg.
The medical term for pertaining to the sole of the foot?
Plantar
What doctor treats diseases of the foot?
medical doctors
What the scientific name for the foot?
Pedis is the scientific name for foot
What is mycetoma?
slow-growing bacterial or fungal infection focused in one area of the body, usually the foot. For this reason--and because the first medical reports were from doctors in Madura, India--an alternate name for the disease is Madura foot
What kinds of medical problems does a drop foot brace help with?
Drop foot braces help with medical problems such as correcting deformed ankles and protecting injured ankles. It also offers ankle protection and maintains to position of the foot..
