hallux: Meaning and Definition of

hal•lux

Pronunciation: (hal'uks), [key]
— pl. hal•lu•ces
  1. 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.
  2. the comparable, usually backward-directed digit in birds.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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