club foot

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club foot

(ˌklʌbˈfʊt) or

clubfoot

1. (Pathology) a congenital deformity of the foot, esp one in which the foot is twisted so that most of the weight rests on the heel. Technical name: talipes

2. (Pathology) a foot so deformed

3. (Nautical Terms) nautical a boom attached to the foot of a jib

ˌclub-ˈfooted adj

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Translations

pied botpied-bot

club foot

n (Med) → piede m affetto da talismo

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

club foot

n. L. Talipes Equinovarus, pie torcido,

pop. patizambo, slang chueco.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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After Thomas was born, they were warned that he had a complex case of severe talipes - or club foot - where his foot was curved inwards and he would need prolonged treatment to help him ever be able to walk.

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Expect all the hits from Club Foot to Underdog and an electric party atmosphere.