calcaneus

American

[kal-key-nee-uhs] / kælˈkeɪ ni əs /

noun

Anatomy. the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel.
Zoology. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates.

calcaneus British

/ kælˈkeɪnɪəm, kælˈkeɪnɪəs /

noun

Nontechnical name: heel bone. the largest tarsal bone, forming the heel in man
the corresponding bone in other vertebrates

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noun

calcanei

plural

Etymology

Origin of calcaneus

1920–25; < Late Latin: heel, noun use of calcāneus of the heel; see calcaneum

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Radiogram of Spur on Under Aspect of Calcaneus 295 157.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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