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talipes

/ˌtæləˈpiz/
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Definitions of talipes
  1. noun
    congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
    synonyms: clubfoot
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    types:
    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
    type of:
    deformity, malformation, misshapenness
    an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
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