Definition of Hammer toe

1. Noun. A deformity of the second, third, or fourth toe causing it to be permanently bent at the first joint, resembling a hammer. ¹

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Medical Definition of Hammer toe

1. A deformity of the toe in which the toe is bent upward like a claw. most commonly seen in the second toe, the condition may be congenital or acquired. Ill fitting shoes (too short or too narrow a fit) can result in hammer toe. Mild cases can be treated with splinting or special shoe inserts. Severe cases may require surgery to straighten the toe. (06 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hammer Toe

hammed
hammed up
hammer
hammer-on
hammer-ons
hammer and sickle
hammer and tongs
hammer dulcimer
hammer finger
hammer headline
hammer home
hammer in
hammer nose
hammer out
hammer throw
hammerable
hammercloth
hammercloths
hammered
hammered dulcimer
hammerer
hammerers
hammerhead
hammerhead ribozyme
hammerhead shark
hammerhead sharks
hammerheads
hammering
hammerings

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