Morton's toe

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English

Etymology

Named after American orthopedic surgeon Dudley Joy Morton (1884–1960).

Noun

Morton's toe (countable and uncountable, plural Morton's toes)

  1. (medicine) A type of brachymetatarsia where the first metatarsal is shortened in relation to the second, promoting an anterior position of the second metatarsal-phalangeal joint in relation to the hallux (big toe).

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