talipes
Americannoun
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a clubfoot.
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the condition of being clubfooted.
noun
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a congenital deformity of the foot by which it is twisted in any of various positions
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a technical name for club foot
Etymology
Origin of talipes
Example Sentences
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Natasha's daughter, Neave, was born with positional talipes, a condition causing inward-turning feet.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Serigne has clubfoot, also known as talipes, and today is another step in the journey to correct that.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2022
After years of pain, Tai, who was born with bilateral talipes, or clubfoot, opted to amputate her right leg below the knee in January.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2022
Born with congenital talipes, known as 'club foot', she lived with almost constant pain.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2019
The spastic form of talipes equino-varus is comparatively rare.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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