What does "clubfoot" mean?

A congenital deformity of the foot in which the ankle, heel and toes are twisted.

What is a synonym for "clubfoot"?

Common synonyms include: talipes, talipes, arch, bowlegs, calcaneovalgus, calcaneovarus.

Clubfoot

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A congenital deformity of the foot in which the ankle, heel and toes are twisted.
"At his lower extremities, he exhibited the deformity which is popularly known as "a club-foot." But he carried his lameness, as he carried his years, gayly."
2
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

talipes talipes arch bowlegs calcaneovalgus calcaneovarus

Example

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"At his lower extremities, he exhibited the deformity which is popularly known as "a club-foot." But he carried his lameness, as he carried his years, gayly."

Etymology

From club + foot.

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