talipes
a clubfoot.
the condition of being clubfooted.
Origin of talipes
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How to use talipes in a sentence
Valgus, val′gus, n. a bow-legged man: a form of club-foot—talipes valgus:—pl.
Musculature of legs was in a constant mild clonus, and the right foot was kept in position of talipes equinovarus.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard GlueckIn talipes calcaneus the toes are pointed upwards and the foot rests on the heel.
talipes equinus is that form in which the heel does not touch the ground, the child resting on the toes.
talipes Equino-Varis (down and in foot) is the most common form of this deformity.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry | Maximilian Stern
British Dictionary definitions for talipes
/ (ˈtælɪˌpiːz) /
a congenital deformity of the foot by which it is twisted in any of various positions
a technical name for club foot
Origin of talipes
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