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A foot doctor is called a podiatrist. They specialize in diagnosing and treating foot and ankle conditions.
Pedis is the scientific name for foot
The scientific name for the foot of a chicken is "Tarsometatarsus." This anatomical structure is composed of fused bones that form part of the lower leg and foot in birds.
The scientific name for foot is "pes" in Latin, and the plural form is "pedes". In scientific classification, the foot is part of the lower limb and is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons that support movement and balance.
Which ones? The heelbone is the calcaneus, those in the middle of the foot are called metatarsals, and the ones in the toes are mostly called phalanges. (The general term for the bones in the back of the foot is "tarsals", but each of them has its own unique name as well).
Athlete's Foot is a condition caused by fungi of the genus Trichophyton. Trichophyton has a number of species which cause other conditions such as ringworm, for both humans and animals, and jock itch.