| pododerm | The corium of the foot; that portion of the skin which lies under the hoof and secretes the horny structure. The regions of the pododerm are the periople (corium limbi), coronary band (corium coronae), wall (corium parietis), and sole (corium solae). Synonym: corium ungulae. Origin: podo-+ G. Derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pododermatitis | Inflammation of the pododerm. See: laminitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pododynamometer | An instrument for measuring the strength of the muscles of the foot or leg. Origin: podo-+ G. Dynamis, force, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| pododynia | Synonym: podalgia. Origin: podo-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| podogram | An imprint of the sole of the foot, showing the contour and the condition of the arch, or an outline tracing. Origin: podo-+ G. Gramma, written (05 Mar 2000) |
| podograph | A device for taking an outline at the foot and an imprint of the sole. Origin: podo-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| podogynium | <botany> Same as Basigynium Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Poys, podos, foot + woman. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| podolite | CaCO3-2Ca3(PO4)2;a naturally occurring calcium phosphate, similar in structure to the mineral portions of bones and teeth. Synonym: podolite. (05 Mar 2000) |
| podologist | <specialist> A medical doctor who diagnoses and treats disorders and diseases of the foot. (09 Oct 1997) |
| podology | Synonym: podiatry. Origin: podo-+ G. Logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| podomechanotherapy | Treatment of foot conditions with mechanical devices; e.g., arch supports, orthoses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| podometer | Synonym: pedometer. Origin: podo-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| podophthalmia | <zoology> The stalk-eyed Crustacea, an order of Crustacea having the eyes supported on movable stalks. It includes the crabs, lobsters, and prawns. Synonym: Podophthalmata, and Decapoda. Origin: NL. See Podophthalmic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| podophthalmic | <zoology> Having the eyes on movable footstalks, or pedicels. Of or pertaining to the Podophthalmia. Origin: Podo- + Gr. An eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| podophthalmite | <zoology> The eyestalk of a crustacean. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |