hammertoe
/ˈhæmərtoʊ/
noun
- A deformity of the toe, usually the second toe, in which the toe is bent downward at the middle joint, resembling a hammer.
- Wearing tight shoes for years can cause hammertoe to develop.
- The doctor recommended special exercises to help straighten her hammertoe.
- He had surgery to correct the hammertoe that made walking painful.
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