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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A condition of the human foot in which the sole of the foot is distinctly hollow when bearing weight, i.e. it has a fixed plantar flexion. uncountable
2. 2
   a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw wordnet
3. 3
   A foot of this kind. countable
4. 4
   A decorative foot on a bathtub etc. resembling a claw. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

pes cavus

Etymology

From claw + foot.

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