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talipes

American  
[tal-uh-peez] / ˈtæl əˌpiz /

noun

  1. a clubfoot.

  2. the condition of being clubfooted.


talipes British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of talipes

1835–45; tali- + Latin pēs foot

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

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

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

Peronei.—These do not often require division, cases of talipes valgus being usually paralytic in character.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Joseph Bell

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