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hallux
[ hal-uhks ]
noun
Anatomy, Zoology.
plural halluces
- the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and other primates or of the hind foot of other mammals; great toe; big toe.
- the comparable, usually backward-directed digit in birds.
hallux
/ ˈæə /
noun
- the first digit on the hind foot of a mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian; the big toe of man
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hallux1
1825–35; < Late Latin ( h ) allux, for Latin hallus, by association with pollex thumb
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hallux1
C19: New Latin, from Late Latin allex big toe
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“This would allow me to treat refugees with minor disabilities, flat feet or hallux valgus toes, or people with diabetes who need soft soles,” he said.
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Only 6% of those buried between the 11th and 13th Centuries had bunions - or hallux valgus - in which the big toe angles outward and a bony protrusion forms at its base.
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The medical term for bunions is hallux valgus.
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These enlarged foot claws and mobile hallux suggest that Balaur might have have been good at climbing and perching.
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A bunion, also known as hallux valgus, is a painful deformity that develops at the base of the big toe.
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