Other Word Forms
- clubfooted adjective
Etymology
Origin of clubfoot
Example Sentences
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Tai was born with clubfoot and in 2022 had an operation where her right leg was amputated from below the knee because of pain and discomfort.
From BBC
When grown in quantity or repeatedly in one spot, they can foster a root-distorting fungus called clubfoot.
From Seattle Times
One girl with clubfoot, a congenital deformity, who was desperate for orthotic shoes.
From Seattle Times
Serigne has clubfoot, also known as talipes, and today is another step in the journey to correct that.
From BBC
Larys, who walks with a limp because of a clubfoot, falls into this trope, his compensating strength being a gift for collecting court secrets.
From New York Times
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