talipes

[tal-uh-peez]

noun

1. a clubfoot.

2. the condition of being clubfooted.

talipes

/ ˈtælɪˌpiːz /

noun

1. a congenital deformity of the foot by which it is twisted in any of various positions

2. a technical name for club foot

Word History and Origins

Origin of talipes¹

1835–45; tali- + Latin pēs foot

Word History and Origins

Origin of talipes¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin tālus ankle + pēs foot

Example Sentences

Born with talipes, or club foot, which stunted the growth of his right foot and leg, he struggled to find two shoes which fitted well when he was younger.

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Serigne has clubfoot, also known as talipes, and today is another step in the journey to correct that.

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Born with bilateral talipes, which has left him with no calf muscle and little to no movement in his ankles, Graham started out mountain biking in his native Strathpeffer, north of Inverness.

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After years of pain, Tai, who was born with bilateral talipes, or clubfoot, opted to amputate her right leg below the knee in January.

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Born with congenital talipes, known as 'club foot', she lived with almost constant pain.

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