Flatfoot

Flatfoot

A condition of the foot, in which the arch of the instep is flattened and the entire sole touches the ground.

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flatfoot

Health care; Orthopedics

A condition of the foot, in which the arch of the instep is flattened and the entire sole touches the ground.

flatfoot

Health care; Podiatry

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flatfoot

Health care; General

A condition in which the normal arch of the foot is absent.

flatfoot

Medical; Health care; Medicine

A condition in which one or more of the arches of the foot have flattened out.

flatfoot

Health care; Diseases

A condition in which one or more of the arches of the foot have flattened out.

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Health care; Diseases; Orthopedics

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