CALCANEAL

calcaneal

(adjective) relating to the heel bone or heel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

calcaneal (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone).

Synonym: calcanean

Source: Wiktionary


Cal*ca"ne*al, a. (Anal.)

Definition: Pertaining to the calcaneum; as, calcaneal arteries.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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