hammertoe

UK: /ˈhæməˌtəʊ/ US: (ham′ər tō′)

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ham•mer•toe  (ham′ər tō′), n. [Pathol.]

1. Pathology a clawlike deformity of a toe, usually the second or third, in which there is a permanent flexion of the second and third joints.
2. Pathology a toe having such a deformity.

• hammer + toe 1885–90

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hammertoe / ˈhæməˌtəʊ/ noun

1. a deformity of the bones of a toe causing the toe to be bent in a clawlike arch