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Morton's toe
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English
Etymology
Named after American orthopedic surgeon Dudley Joy Morton (1884–1960).
Noun
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en 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).
Synonyms
en Greek foot
en LaMay toe
en long toe
en Morton's syndrome
en eponyms