hallux
noun
hal·lux ˈha-ləks 
plural halluces ˈha-lə-ˌsēz
ˈhal-yə-
: the innermost digit (such as the big toe) of a hind or lower limb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web If the hallux can’t bend sufficiently then problematic compensations occur. 
Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2019 During the running gait, all your propulsive force is transmitted through the hallux into the ground as your stance leg becomes the swing leg. Kyle Norman, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2021 Mobility Drills Mobilize the hallux with the drills listed below. Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2019 The back, hallux talon, is the largest at almost 2 inches long in females and 1 1/4 on males. Orange County Register, 5 Jan. 2017
Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2019 During the running gait, all your propulsive force is transmitted through the hallux into the ground as your stance leg becomes the swing leg. Kyle Norman, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2021 Mobility Drills Mobilize the hallux with the drills listed below. Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2019 The back, hallux talon, is the largest at almost 2 inches long in females and 1 1/4 on males. Orange County Register, 5 Jan. 2017 Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin hallus, hallux
First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hallux
noun
hal·lux ˈhal-əks
plural halluces ˈhal-(y)ə-ˌsēz
: the innermost digit (as the big toe in humans) of a hind or lower limb