metatarsus
noun pl. metatarsi
- the part of the human foot consisting of the five bones between the ankle and toes
- the corresponding part of a land vertebrate's hind limb
- the bone between the tibia and the phalanges in a bird's leg
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(mĕtˌə-tärˈsəs)
noun pl. met·a·tar·si (-sī, -sē) - The middle part of the human foot that forms the instep and includes the five bones between the toes and the ankle.
- The corresponding part of the hind foot in quadrupeds or of the foot in birds.
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