Full Definition of KANGAROO. : any of various herbivorous leaping marsupial mammals (family Macropodidae) of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands with a small head, large ears, long powerful hind legs, a long thick tail used as a support and in balancing, and rather small forelegs not used in locomotion. a leaping mammal of Australia and nearby islands that feeds on plants and has long powerful hind legs, a thick tail used as a support in standing or walking, and in the female a pouch on the abdomen in which the young are carried.
Factors that appear to contribute to Morton's neuroma include: 1  High heels. Wearing high-heeled shoes or shoes that are tight or ill fitting can place extra pressure on your toes and the ball of your foot.  Certain sports.
There is widespread agreement in the medical community that the first attempt to treat Mortonâs neuroma should be by using conservative (non-surgical) treatment. The first step in treating Morton's neuroma is to reduce the weight on the forefoot in order to release pressure on the compressed nerve.