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metatarsal
(redirected from metatarsal spur)

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met·a·tar·sal  (mt-tärsl)
adj.
Of or relating to the metatarsus.
n.
Any of the bones of the metatarsus.

meta·tarsal·ly adv.

metatarsal [ˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəl] Anatomy
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the metatarsus
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any bone of the metatarsus

metatarsal  (mt-tärsl)
Any of the bones of the feet in humans or the back feet in animals that are located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.metatarsalmetatarsal - any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
metatarsus - the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds
Adj.1.metatarsal - of or relating to the metatarsus; "metatarsal bones"
Translations
metatarsal [ˌmetəˈtɑːsl] Nmetatarsiano m
metatarsal
adjMittelfuß-, metatarsal (spec); metatarsal boneMittelfußknochen m


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