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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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.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
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.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 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
Jacobs accepted with pleasure, since he was interested just then in neglected talipes and was getting together materials for a paper.
From Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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