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Definition of Talipes calcaneus
1. Noun. Talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot.
Medical Definition of Talipes calcaneus
1. A deformity due to weakness or absence of the calf muscles, in which the axis of the calcaneus becomes vertically oriented; commonly seen in poliomyelitis. Synonym: calcaneus. (05 Mar 2000)