calcaneus

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.

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[Late Latin calcneus, heel, from Latin calcneum, from calx, calc-.]

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cal·cane·al adj.

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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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calcaneus - the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel heelbone, os tarsi fibulare bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates foot, 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"