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metatarsus
[ met-uh-tahr-suhs ]
/ ˌmɛt əˈtɑr səs /
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noun, plural met·a·tar·si [met-uh-tahr-sahy]. /ˌmɛt əˈtɑr saɪ/. Anatomy, Zoology.
the part of a foot or hind limb, especially its bony structure, included between the tarsus and the toes or phalanges.
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British Dictionary definitions for metatarsus
metatarsus
/ (ˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəs) /
noun plural -si (-saɪ)
the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus, consisting of five long bones
the corresponding skeletal part in other vertebrates
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Medical definitions for metatarsus
metatarsus
[ mĕt′ə-tär′səs ]
n. pl. met•a•tar•si (-sī, -sē)
The middle part of the foot that forms the instep and includes the five bones between the toes and ankle.
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