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hallux


hal·lux

noun \ˈha-ləks\
plural hal·lu·ces\ˈha-lə-ˌsēz, ˈhal-yə-\

Definition of HALLUX

: the innermost digit (as the big toe) of a hind or lower limb

Origin of HALLUX

New Latin, from Latin hallus, hallux
First Known Use: 1831

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bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

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