hallux

hal·lux

 (hăl′əks)

n. pl. hal·lu·ces (hăl′yə-sēz′, hăl′ə-)

1. The innermost or first digit on the hind foot of certain mammals. The human hallux is commonly called the big toe.

2. A homologous digit of a bird, reptile, or amphibian. In birds, it is often directed backward.

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[Medieval Latin hallux, blend of Latin allus, hallus, thumb, and Latin hallex, big toe.]

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hallux

(ˈhæləks)

n

(Anatomy) the first digit on the hind foot of a mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian; the big toe of man

[C19: New Latin, from Late Latin allex big toe]

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hal•lux

(ˈhæl əks)

n., pl. hal•lu•ces (ˈhæl yəˌsiz)

the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and of the hind foot of other vertebrates; big toe.

[1825–35; < Late Latin (h)allux, for Latin hallus, by association with pollex thumb]

hal′lu•cal (-yə kəl) adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hallux - the first largest innermost toe   big toe, great toe foot, human foot, pes - the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot" toe - one of the digits of the foot

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Translations

hal·lux

n. L. dedo gordo del pie;

___ valgus → ___ valgus, desviación del dedo gordo hacia los otros dedos;

___ varus → ___ varus, separación del dedo gordo de los demás dedos;

___ rigidus → rigidez en el dedo gordo.

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