hammertoe

[ ham-er-toh ]

/ ˈhæm ərˌtoʊ /

a clawlike deformity of a toe, usually the second or third, in which there is a permanent flexion of the second and third joints.

a toe having such a deformity.

Origin of hammertoe

First recorded in 1885–90; hammer + toe

In other cases the second toe may be crowded up as a hammertoe.

Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry |Maximilian Stern
The condition described as hammertoe may exist in several or in all of the toes, the great toe being least often involved.

Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry |Maximilian Stern
The upward prominence of a toe (usually the second or third) in a rigid position, is known as hallux flexus or hammertoe.

Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry |Maximilian Stern

hammertoe

/ (ˈhæməˌtəʊ) /

a deformity of the bones of a toe causing the toe to be bent in a clawlike arch

such a toe

hammertoe

A toe, usually the second, that is permanently flexed downward, resulting in a clawlike shape.