Talipes
Malformation of the foot evident at birth in which the heel is elevated like a horse’s hoof (equino-) and the heel is turned outward (valgus).
This is a type of congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes.
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