fallen arch

noun

1. collapse of the arch formed by the instep of the foot, resulting in flat feet

Example Sentences

Corrections officers are quick to tell any listener that the psychological stress and constant threat of violence eat at their health, leaving them vulnerable to ailments including heart attacks, ulcers and fallen arches.

From Los Angeles Times

A pugilist with small hands and a commander in chief with fallen arches, The Don was concurrently a nightmare and a dream-come-true for pundits and headline writers.

From Washington Post

He consulted a podiatrist who told Sipos he had “fallen arches” — flat feet that develop in adulthood.

From Washington Post

I wasn’t even playing basketball anymore because of fallen arches.

From Salon

Nevertheless, barefoot-walkers’ feet might be generally healthier than those of habitually shod people9, and foot problems such as bunions and fallen arches are rare in people who seldom wear shoes.

From Nature