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单词 talipes
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Definition of talipes in English:

talipes

noun ˈtalɪpiːzˈtæləˌpiz
Medicine
  • technical term for club foot
    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, the consensus opinion seems to be that he had a mild form of talipes in his right foot.
    • Lord Byron, Britain's great romantic who was ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’, was also born with talipes, or a club foot.
    • Amie was born with bilateral talipes, meaning her feet were turning inwards.
    • In 2001 Edinburgh University awarded him a D.Sc. degree for research on spinal stenosis, and he was awarded the Syme professorship for work on congenital talipes (formerly called ‘club foot’).

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin talus 'ankle' + pes 'foot'.

 
 

Definition of talipes in US English:

talipes

nounˈtaləˌpēzˈtæləˌpiz
Medicine
  • technical term for club foot
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Lord Byron, Britain's great romantic who was ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’, was also born with talipes, or a club foot.
    • However, the consensus opinion seems to be that he had a mild form of talipes in his right foot.
    • In 2001 Edinburgh University awarded him a D.Sc. degree for research on spinal stenosis, and he was awarded the Syme professorship for work on congenital talipes (formerly called ‘club foot’).
    • Amie was born with bilateral talipes, meaning her feet were turning inwards.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin talus ‘ankle’ + pes ‘foot’.

 
 
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