Anatomical Abnormality
hallux varus
hal·lux var·us
Subclass of:
Foot Deformities
Definitions related to hallux varus:
  • Displacement of the great toe (HALLUX) towards the midline or away from the other TOES. It can be congenital or acquired.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Medial deviation of the great toe owing to a deformity of the great toe joint causing the hallux to deviate medially.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Fossilized evidence of modern humans in Africa from 3 million years ago reveals footprints that show hallux varus. Other imprints uncovered in northern Japan are dated to 2300 BC and also show varus alignment.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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