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Calcaneum

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cal·ca·ne·us  (kl-kn-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 calcneus, heel, from Latin calcneum, from calx, calc-.]

cal·cane·al adj.


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