For lower limb care, see Podiatry. Not to be confused with Pediatrist. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician (/poÊËdaÉªÉtrÉªst/ poh-dye-eh-trist) or foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional, a physician devoted to the study and medical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity.
Definition of habeas corpus. 1  1 : any of several common-law writs issued to bring a party before a court or judge; especially : habeas corpus ad subjiciendum. 2  2 : the right of a citizen to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as a protection against illegal imprisonment.
Habeas Corpus. âThe privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.ââArticle I, Section IX of the U.S. Constitution. Habeas corpus, a fundamental tenet of English common law, does not appear anywhere in the Bill of Rights.