heel bone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of heel bone
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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The Achilles tendon is a fibrous cord that directs movement from the leg to the foot, connecting muscles from the calf to the heel bone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
The Achilles tendon, which connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the heel bone, is the most commonly torn tendon in the body.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2022
The Wizards, however, have a more pressing concern: Just how much will the left heel bone spur limit their all-star point guard?
From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2018
Mr. Trump has described the condition as heel spurs, which are protrusions caused by calcium built up on the heel bone, treated through stretching, orthotics or sometimes surgery.
From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016
A single vertical mark represented a unit, while a heel bone represented 10, a swirly snare stood for 100, and so on.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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