Morton's toe

noun

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).

Similar
Greek footLaMay toelong toeMorton's syndrome
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Meanings

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

plural Morton's toes

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA 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

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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).

Similar
Greek footLaMay toelong toeMorton's syndrome

Origin

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

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APA

Morton's toe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morton's%20toe

MLA

“Morton's toe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morton's%20toe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Morton's toe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morton's%20toe.

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