hallux

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English [edit]

WOTD – 27 September 2011    
Hallux.

Etymology [edit]

New Latin, from Latin allus, hallus.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈhæləks/

Noun [edit]

hallux (plural halluces or halluxes)

  1. (anatomy) The big toe
    • 1995, Anthony Burgess, Byrne
      His left foot winced. The hallux nail, ill-cut, / Assailed its neighbour toe with a shrewd nip.

Translations [edit]

big toe — see big toe

See also [edit]

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