noun
- a deformity of the toe in which it is bent downward at the middle joint, resembling a hammer
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient developed a hammertoe from wearing shoes that were too tight.
- Surgery may be necessary to correct a severe hammertoe condition.
- Hammertoe often affects the second toe next to the big toe.
- Proper footwear can help prevent hammertoe from worsening.
- The podiatrist recommended special pads to cushion the hammertoe.
- Her hammertoe made it difficult to find comfortable shoes.