calcaneus

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calcaneus

noun

pl. -·nei·

the large tarsal bone that forms the heel in humans; heel bone
a homologous bone in other tetrapod vertebrates
also cal·ca′neum
noun
pl. -·nea

Origin of calcaneus

Late Latin from Classical Latin calcaneum from calx, the heel: see calcar

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calcaneus

also cal·ca·ne·um

noun

pl. cal·ca·ne·i, also cal·ca·ne·a

The quadrangular bone at the back of the tarsus. Also called heel bone .

Origin of calcaneus

Late Latin calcāneus heel from Latin calcāneum from calx calc-

Related Forms:

cal·ca′ne·al
adjective

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Noun

(plural calcanei or calcanea)

The large bone making up the heel of the human foot.

Origin

From Latin calcāneus (“heel”), rare form of calx (“heel”).

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calcaneus - Medical Definition

also calcaneum (-nē-əm)

pl. calcanei (-nē-ī′) also calcanea (-nē-ə)

The quadrangular bone at the back of the tarsus. Also called heel bone

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cal·ca′ne·al
adj.

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