talipes

noun

congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes

Roots

talustali- · Latin · ankle pespes- · Latin · foot

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The word talipes breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: tali, from Latin talus (“ankle”); and pes, from Latin pes (“foot”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.