Glossary...
Just to make it easier for you to understand feet and the various conditions that can occur, here's a small list of useful terms and their definitions...


Just to make it easier for you to understand feet and the various conditions that can occur, here's a small list of useful terms and their definitions...

Athlete's Foot
Chronic superficial fungal infection of the foot, especially of the skin between the toes and on the soles.
Bunion
A painful swelling of the joint on the base of the big toe.
Callus
A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction.
Corn
A horny mass of condensed outer layer skin cells overlying a bony prominence. Usually the result from chronic friction and pressure.
Diabetic Foot
The special attention given to prevent the circulatory disorders and infections that frquently occur in the lower extremities of diabetic patients.
Verruca
A contagious and usually painful wart on the sole of the foot; a plantar wart.
