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calcaneus Definition

cal·ca·neus (kal kā′nē əs)

noun pl. calcanei -·nei′ (-nē ī′)

  1. the large tarsal bone that forms the heel in humans; heel bone
  2. a homologous bone in other tetrapod vertebrates
    also calcaneum cal·ca′·neum (-əm)

Etymology: LL < L calcaneum < calx, the heel: see calcar

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calcaneus Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Collimate around the sides of the limb and include the whole calcaneus, the distal tibia and the proximal metatarsus.

Adjective modifier

  • whole: Collimate around the sides of the limb and include the whole calcaneus, the distal tibia and the proximal metatarsus.

Browse dictionary entries near calcaneus

  1. ‹ calcaneum
  2. ‹ calcanei
  3. ‹ calcaneal
  4. ‹ calcanea
  5. ‹ calc-sinter
  6. ‹ calc-
  7. ‹ CALC
  8. ‹ calaverite
  9. ‹ calathus
  10. ‹ calathi
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  3. calcareous ›
  4. calcareous tufa ›
  5. calcaria ›
  6. calceiform ›
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  10. calci- ›