clawfoot

Thân thiện

A patient's clawfoot is visible as they sit on an examination table.

Definition

Noun: 1. A deformity of the foot: A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high arch (pes cavus) and hyperextension of the toes, causing the foot to resemble a claw.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with clawfoot, which made finding comfortable shoes difficult.
  • Clawfoot is often associated with neurological disorders.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Terminology: In clinical settings, "clawfoot" is used to describe a specific foot deformity, often requiring orthopedic intervention.
  • The surgeon discussed treatment options for the child's congenital clawfoot.

Variants and Related Words

• Pes cavus: (n) The technical medical term for a high-arched foot, which is a primary feature of clawfoot.
• Claw toe: (n) A related condition describing the hyperextension deformity of individual toes, often present in clawfoot.

Synonyms

• Pes cavus (specifically refers to the high arch component)
• Talipes cavus (an alternative medical term)

Related Phrases

(Note: "Clawfoot" is a specific medical noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms. The following describes its use in compound terms.) - Clawfoot deformity: A more descriptive term for the condition. - The X-ray confirmed a clawfoot deformity. - Clawfoot bathtub: (This is a distinct, unrelated term referring to a style of bathtub with decorative feet. It is listed here as a common compound word but is a separate lexical item.) - The antique bathroom featured a beautiful clawfoot bathtub.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pes cavus