hammertoe

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A toe, usually the second, that is permanently flexed downward, resulting in a clawlike shape.

hammertoe [ˈhæməˌtəʊ]

1. (Medicine / Pathology) a deformity of the bones of a toe causing the toe to be bent in a clawlike arch

2. (Medicine / Pathology) such a toe

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Noun

hammertoe - a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch

toe - one of the digits of the foot

Translations

hammertoe [ˈhæmətəʊ] N → dedo m (en)martillo

hammertoe

n → Hammerzehe f → or -zeh m

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