tal·i·pes (t l  -p z )n. See clubfoot. [New Latin t  lips, tliped- : Latin tlus, ankle + Latin ps, ped-, foot; see -ped.] |
talipes [ˈtælɪˌpiːz]
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) a congenital deformity of the foot by which it is twisted in any of various positions
2. (Medicine / Pathology) a technical name for club foot
[New Latin, from Latin tālus ankle + pēs foot]
talipes
clubfoot; the state or condition of having a clubfoot. — taliped, adj.
See also: Feet and Legs
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  talipes - congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toesdeformity, malformation, misshapenness - an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed talipes valgus - deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward talipes equinus - talipes in which the toes are pointed downward talipes calcaneus - talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot |
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