Morton's toe
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after American orthopedic surgeon Dudley Joy Morton (1884–1960).
Noun[edit]
Morton's toe (plural Morton's toes)
- (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).