First Known Use: 1981
Dictionary
turf toe
noun
Definition of TURF TOE
: a minor but painful usually sports-related injury typically involving hyperextension of the big toe that results in spraining or tearing of the ligaments at the joint between the metatarsal and basal phalanx
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Origin of TURF TOE
from the occurrence of the injury among athletes who play on artificial turf
Medical Dictionary
turf toe
noun \ˈtərf-\
Medical Definition of TURF TOE
: a minor but painful usually sports-related injury involving hyperextension of the big toe that results in spraining or tearing of the ligament of the metatarsophalangeal joint
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