metatarsal
[ met-uh-tahr-suhl ]
/ ˌmɛt əˈtɑr səl /
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adjective
of or relating to the metatarsus, the part of the foot that includes the bones between the ankle and toes.
noun
a bone in the metatarsus.
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British Dictionary definitions for metatarsal
metatarsal
/ (ˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəl) anatomy /
adjective
of or relating to the metatarsus
noun
any bone of the metatarsus
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Medical definitions for metatarsal
metatarsal
[ mĕt′ə-tär′səl ]
adj.
Of or relating to the metatarsus.
n.
Any of the five long bones that form the anterior portion of the foot and articulate posteriorly with the three cuneiform and the cuboid bones and anteriorly with the five proximal phalanges.
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Scientific definitions for metatarsal
metatarsal
[ mĕt′ə-tär′səl ]
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.
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