metatarsus

Noun

Meaning

That part of the skeleton of the hind or lower limb between the tarsus and phalanges; metatarse. It consists, in the human foot, of five bones. See Illustration in Appendix.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

arch shank sole metatarsal forefoot tarsus dorsum instep notum skeletal structure midfoot foot foresection foot upper division foot upper portion foot upper section
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Hypernyms

skeletal structure

Phrases with the word

foot metatarsus vena metatarsus

Derivatives

metatarsi

Examples

A. lithographica also had a constricted portion of the crown in some teeth and a stouter metatarsus. Source: Internet

As the individual transfers weight from the heel to the metatarsus, the foot will not roll far enough in a medial direction. Source: Internet

The joints between the phalanges are called interphalangeal and those between the metatarsus and phalanges are called metatarsophalangeal (MTP). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

metatarso- metatarsomere metatarsophalangeal metatartaric metatartaric acid metatask