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fallen arch

fallen arch noun: an instance of flat feet that results from the arch of the foot collapsing.

Noun

fallen arch (plural fallen arches)

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

Forms of fallen arch

pluralfallen arches

Questions about fallen arch

What does fallen arch mean?
Fallen arch means an instance of flat feet that results from the arch of the foot collapsing.
What part of speech is fallen arch?
Fallen arch is a noun.
What is the plural of fallen arch?
The plural of fallen arch is fallen arches.

Words near fallen arch in the dictionary

  1. fallen among
  2. fallen angel
  3. fallen angelic
  4. fallen angels
  5. fallen apart
  6. fallen arch
  7. fallen arches
  8. fallen around
  9. fallen asleep
  10. fallen asleep in the Lord
  11. fallen at the final hurdle

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