Morton's toe

English

Etymology

Named after American orthopedic surgeon Dudley Joy Morton (1884–1960).

Noun

Morton's toe (countable and uncountable, plural Morton's toes)

1. (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

• Greek foot
• LaMay toe
• long toe
• Morton's syndrome