club-foot

A child with a club-foot wears a special shoe.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A congenital deformity of the foot, typically characterized by the foot being twisted out of shape or position, often turning inward and downward. This condition is also known as talipes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The baby was born with a club-foot, requiring early orthopaedic treatment. (A congenital foot deformity present at birth.)
  • Surgery can often correct a club-foot if performed in early childhood. (Medical intervention to fix the twisted foot.)

Advanced Usage

• "club-footed" (adj): having a club-foot; the adjective form of the noun.
  • The club-footed child learned to walk with the help of special braces. (Describing a person affected by this condition.)

Variants and Related Words

• Club-footed (adj): affected with or characterized by a club-foot.

  • The club-footed gait was noticeable but did not hinder his mobility. (The walking pattern resulting from the deformity.)

• Talipes (n): the medical term for club-foot, often used in clinical settings.

  • Talipes equinovarus is the most common type of club-foot. (A specific medical classification.)

Synonyms

• Talipes: the formal medical term for club-foot.
• Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV): a more precise medical term for the most common form of club-foot.

Related Idioms

• "Club-foot" is not commonly used in idioms; it is primarily a medical term. However, it may appear in historical or literary contexts to describe a physical characteristic.
  • In older literature, a character with a club-foot was often portrayed as a villain. (Historical usage in storytelling.)

Phrasal Verbs

• There are no common phrasal verbs associated with "club-foot." The word is used as a noun or adjective in medical or descriptive contexts.