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Person qualified to diagnose and treat foot ailments and disorders (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Person qualified to diagnose and treat foot ailments and disorders (noun)”? The solution is PODIATRIST, a 10-letter word built on the root POD (“foot”). It appeared in the September 18, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
PODIATRIST
POD*******PODmeans “foot”
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In a sentence

Emma dislikes doctors and refuses to see a PODIATRIST in spite of severe foot discomfort.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Person qualified to diagnose and treat foot ailments and disorders (noun)” has the answer PODIATRIST (10 letters), built on the root POD, which means “foot”. Browse the full September 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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