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.
A habeas corpus petition is a petition filed with a court by a person who objects to his own or another's detention or imprisonment. The petition must show that the court ordering the detention or imprisonment made a legal or factual error. Habeas corpus petitions are usually filed by persons serving prison sentences. In family law, a parent who has been denied custody of his child by a trial court may file a habeas corpus petition.