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Definition of Hammertoes
1. hammertoe [n] - See also: hammertoe
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hammertoes
Literary usage of Hammertoes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The People by J. L. Angel (1971)
"The arthritic hammertoes of 52 Ler and the fusion of phalanges in the second and
third toes of 125 Ler probably result from direct posture-stress and injury ..."
2. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"In addition, higher frequencies of nonulcerative pathology (hammertoes, callosities,
fissures, and dry feet) were observed in diabetic than in nondiabetic ..."
3. Draft by United States Army (1917)
"... pronounced knock-knees, club feet, flat feet, webbed toes, bunions, over-riding
or marked displacement or deformity of any of the toes, hammertoes. ..."
4. Bulletin by United States Surgeon-General's Office (1916)
"hammertoes: One of these on a foot is not disqualifying but more than one should
cause rejection, unless the recruit can be operated on with success. ..."
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