Brachymetatarsia or hypoplastic metatarsal is a condition in which there is one or more abnormally short metatarsals. This condition may result due to a congenital defect or it may be an acquired condition. It most frequently involves the fourth metatarsal. If it involves the first metatarsal, the condition is known as Morton`s syndrome. Treatmen....
Abnormal shortness of the metatarsals. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(brak″e-met″ә-tahr´se-ә) abnormal shortness of the metatarsal bones.
Type: Term Pronunciation: brak′ē-met′ă-tar′sē-ă Definitions: 1. Abnormal shortness of the metatarsals.