In medical parlance, your big toe is your hallux. But what about the other four? Do they have anatomical names as well? A San Diego man who hurt the toe next to his big toe is tired of referring to his injured digit as “the toe next to my big toe,” and wants the proper medical term. How does porcellus domi grab you? Prehensily? This is part of a complete episode.
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