clubfoot
noun
club·foot
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Definition of clubfoot
: a congenitally misshapen foot twisted out of position
also
: this deformity
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Other Words from clubfoot
clubfooted
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of clubfoot in a Sentence
clubfoot and other major birth defects
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In addition to microcephaly and brain damage, babies born with congenital Zika syndrome may also have damage to the back of the eye, joints with limited motion (like clubfoot), and too much muscle tone restricting body movement. — Korin Miller, Health.com, "What to Know About the Zika Virus and Its Symptoms, According to Experts," 21 Aug. 2019 The reason given for relinquishment was that Zune had been born with a clubfoot and his birth parents could not afford medical treatment. — Rachel Nolan, Harper's magazine, "Destined for Export," 10 June 2019 The virus causes underdevelopment of the head and brain, known as microcephaly, and a hodgepodge of other symptoms, like eye damage and clubfoot, which are loosely categorized as Congenital Zika Syndrome. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, "The Case for Testing Zika Vaccines on Pregnant Women," 6 July 2017 The defects included the entire range of abnormalities associated with Zika, from microcephaly, characterized by abnormally small heads and often underdeveloped brains, to vision problems and joints with limited range of motion, such as clubfoot. — The Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Birth defects in Zika pregnancies 20 times higher than in pre-Zika years, CDC says," 2 Mar. 2017 Inbreeding may have afflicted him with a congenital clubfoot and even prevented him from producing an heir with his wife, who was probably his half sister. — National Geographic, "Which Mystery From History Are You?," 23 Mar. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clubfoot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for clubfoot
clubfoot
noun
English Language Learners Definition of clubfoot
: a foot that does not have a normal shape : a badly twisted or deformed foot that someone is born with
also
: the medical condition of having such a foot
See the full definition for clubfoot in the English Language Learners Dictionary
clubfoot
noun
club·foot
| \ ˈkləb-ˈfu̇t
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plural clubfeet\ -ˈfēt
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Medical Definition of clubfoot
1
: any of numerous congenital deformities of the foot in which it is twisted out of position or shape
— called also talipes
— compare talipes equinovarus, talipes equinus, talipes valgus, talipes varus
2
: a foot affected with clubfoot
Other Words from clubfoot
clubfooted
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adjective
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adjective
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