Little toe
Digitus minimus pedis
- Latin synonym: Digitus quintus pedis; Digitus V pedis
- Synonym: Fifth toe; Fifth digit of foot; Digit 5 of foot
- Related terms: Little toe; fifth toe [V]
Definition
The little toe, also referred to as the baby toe, is the 5th digit of the foot. It is positioned on the outermost side of the foot. For more information, please consult the description on the digits of foot.
References
Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
Drake, R.L., Vogl, A.W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. (2009). ‘Chapter 6: Lower Limb’ in Gray’s anatomy for Students. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia PA 19103-2899: Elsevier, pp. 604-616.
