taliped
/ˈtælɪpɛd/
noun
- A person who has a clubfoot (a deformed foot twisted out of shape or position).
- The clinic provides support groups for children born as a taliped and their families.
- In the past, a taliped was often unable to participate in sports without corrective surgery.
- The doctor explained that the taliped would need special shoes to walk comfortably.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having a clubfoot; relating to a deformed foot that is twisted inward or downward.
- She wrote a research paper on the history of treating taliped deformities.
- The taliped condition was corrected with a series of casts and physical therapy.
- The taliped infant was referred to a pediatric orthopedist immediately after birth.