cal·ca·ne·us (k l-k  n - s) also cal·ca·ne·um (-n-m)n. pl. cal·ca·ne·i (-n -  ) also cal·ca·ne·a (-n-) The quadrangular bone at the back of the tarsus. Also called heel bone. [Late Latin calc neus, heel, from Latin calcneum, from calx, calc-.]cal·ca ne·al adj. |
calcaneus [kælˈkeɪnɪəs], calcaneum
n pl -nei [-nɪˌaɪ], -nea [-nɪə]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the largest tarsal bone, forming the heel in man Nontechnical name heel bone
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
[from Late Latin: heel, from Latin calx heel]
calcaneal , calcanean adj
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| Noun | 1. |  calcaneus - the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heelfoot, human foot, pes - the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot" |
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