- heel walking
- a gait marked by walking on the heels to avoid the pain of pressure upon the hyperalgesic soles of the feet in cases of peripheral neuritis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
heel walking
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heel and toe — With strict walking pace, as opposed to running (also intransitive verb to use the heel and toe of one foot to operate both the brake and accelerator pedals, eg when driving a racing car) • • • Main Entry: ↑heel … Useful english dictionary
heel-and-toe — /heel euhn toh /, adj. noting a pace, as in walking contests, in which the heel of the front foot touches ground before the toes of the rear one leave it. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
heel-and-toe — heel′ and toe′ adj. of or designating a pace, as in race walking contests, in which the heel of the front foot touches the ground before the toes of the rear one leave it • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
heel-and-toe — [hēl′ən tō′] adj. designating or of a walking race or jogging step in which the heel of one foot touches the ground before the toes of the other leave it … English World dictionary
walking cast — n a cast that is worn on a patient s leg and has a stirrup with a heel or other supporting device embedded in the plaster to facilitate walking … Medical dictionary
heel-and-toe — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : marked by the alternating use of the heel and toe a heel and toe dance routine specifically : marked by the use of a stride in which the heel of one foot touches the ground before the toe of the other foot leaves it… … Useful english dictionary
heel — heel1 heelless, adj. /heel/, n. 1. the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle. 2. an analogous part in other vertebrates. 3. either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse. 4. the foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels … Universalium
heel — heel1 [ hil ] noun count ** 1. ) the back part of your foot, below your ANKLE: I ve got a sore heel. A little dog followed them, snapping at their heels. sit back on your heels: He sat back on his heels and swore. 2. ) the part underneath the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
heel — I UK [hiːl] / US [hɪl] noun [countable] Word forms heel : singular heel plural heels ** 1) the back part of your foot, below your ankle I ve got a sore heel. sit back on your heels: He sat back on his heels and swore. 2) a) the part underneath… … English dictionary
