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club·foot

 (klŭb′fo͝ot′)
n.
1. A congenital deformity of the foot, usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle, heel, and toes. Also called talipes.
2. A foot so deformed.
club′foot′ed adj.
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club•foot

(ˈklʌbˌfʊt)

n., pl. -feet.
1. a congenitally deformed or distorted foot.
2. the condition of having such a foot; talipes.
[1530–40]
club′foot`ed, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.clubfoot - congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toesclubfoot - congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
talipes
deformity, 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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Translations
pied botpied-bot

clubfoot

n (pl -feet) pie zambo, malformación congénita del pie
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