Morton's metatarsalgianoun [ U ]
uk/ˌmɔː.tənz met.ə.tɑːsˈæl.dʒi.ə/us/ˈmɔːr.t̬ənz ˌmet̬.ə.tɑːrˈsæl.dʒi.ə/specializeda condition in which part of a nerve in the sole (= bottom part) of the foot becomes thicker, causing pain and a loss of feeling:
Morton's metatarsalgia can cause shooting pains in the ball of the foot and the base of the toes.
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