fallen arch

English

Noun

fallen arch (plural fallen arches)

  1. (usually in the plural) An instance of flat feet that results from the arch of the foot collapsing.
    • 2003, Jim Wharton, Phil Wharton, The Wharton's Back Book, →ISBN, page 26:
      We sing this to our baffled clients who can't believe that a fallen arch can cause a back spasm.
    • 2005, Anthony L. Komaroff, Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide, →ISBN:
      Many people with fallen arches have no symptoms, but others experience fatigue, pain, or stiffness in the feet, legs, and lower back.
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