Definition: Another name for the big toe in the foot. The hallux has two bones called "phalanges."
Also Known As: the big toe
Hallux
From Terence Vanderheiden, D.P.M., former About.com Guide
Updated May 15, 2008
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Foot with the hallux outlined and labeled.
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