Meanings
nounfallen arch (plural fallen arches)
plural fallen arches
- plural normallyAn instance of flat feet that results from the arch of the foot collapsing.
We sing this to our baffled clients who can't believe that a fallen arch can cause a back spasm.
2003, Jim Wharton, Phil Wharton, The Wharton's Back Book, →ISBN, page 261 more example
Many people with fallen arches have no symptoms, but others experience fatigue, pain, or stiffness in the feet, legs, and lower back.
2005, Anthony L. Komaroff, Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide, →ISBN
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