talipes equinovarus

noun

talipes equi·​no·​var·​us -ˌek-wi-nō-ˈvar-əs How to pronounce talipes equinovarus (audio)
: a congenital deformity of the foot in which both talipes equinus and talipes varus occur so that walking is done on the toes and outer side of the sole

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“Talipes equinovarus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/talipes%20equinovarus. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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