flatfoot

flatfoot definition - medical

flat·foot (flătˈfo͝otˌ)

noun pl. flat·feet (-fētˌ)
A condition in which the arch of the foot is abnormally flattened down so that the entire sole makes contact with the ground. Also called splayfoot, talipes planus.

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