What is another word for talipes?

Pronunciation: [tˈala͡ɪps] (IPA)

Talipes is a medical condition where an individual has a deformity in their foot or ankle causing it to be turned inwards or outwards. This condition is commonly referred to as "clubfoot". There are several synonyms for the term talipes such as congenital talipes equinovarus, clubfoot deformity, and clubfoot syndrome. Congenital talipes equinovarus is a term often used to describe the condition when it is present at birth. Other synonyms for talipes include calcaneovalgus foot, metatarsus adductus, and pes planovalgus. These different terms are used to describe the specific variations in the curvature or positioning of the foot in individuals with talipes.

Synonyms for Talipes:

What are the hypernyms for Talipes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    clubfoot, Foot Deformity, Talipes Equinovarus, congenital talipes.

Usage examples for Talipes

Musculature of legs was in a constant mild clonus, and the right foot was kept in position of talipes equinovarus.
"Studies in Forensic Psychiatry"
Bernard Glueck
The term "talipes" is commonly used to include all these, but here it will be restricted to that form in which the heel is more or less elevated, and the foot supinated so that it rests on its lateral border-talipes equino-varus.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
The spastic form of talipes equino-varus is comparatively rare.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson

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