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hallux rigidus

noun hallux rig·id·us \-ˈrij-ə-dəs\

Medical Definition of HALLUX RIGIDUS

:  restricted mobility of the big toe due to stiffness of the metatarsophalangeal joint especially when due to arthritic changes in the joint

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