noun
- a medical condition in which the arches of the feet are flattened, causing the entire sole to touch the ground
Usage: medical term; also called fallen arches
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed him with flatfeet after examining his footprints.
- Children with flatfeet may experience foot pain after long walks.
- Special shoe inserts can help support people who have flatfeet.
- Flatfeet is a common condition that affects many adults.
- The military used to reject recruits with severe flatfeet.
- Her flatfeet made it difficult to find comfortable running shoes.