【医】 趾下垂

Toe \Toe\, n. [OE. too, taa, AS. t[=a]; akin to D. teen, G.
zehe, OHG. z[=e]ha, Icel. t[=a], Sw. t[*a], Dan. taa; of
uncertain origin. [root]60.]
1. (Anat.) One of the terminal members, or digits, of the
foot of a man or an animal. ``Each one, tripping on his
toe.'' --Shak.

2. (Zo["o]l.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.

3. Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the
foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.

4. (Mach.)
(a) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving
shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
(b) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends,
of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is
moved.
(c) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece,
acting as a cam to lift another piece.

{Toe biter} (Zo["o]l.), a tadpole; a polliwig.

{Toe drop} (Med.), a morbid condition of the foot in which
the toe is depressed and the heel elevated, as in talipes
equinus. See {Talipes}.


Toe drop \Toe drop\ (Med.)
A morbid condition of the foot in which the toe is depressed
and the heel elevated.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]