CALCANEUS

heelbone, calcaneus, os tarsi fibulare

(noun) the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

calcaneus (plural calcanei or calcanea)

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

Synonyms

• heelbone, heel bone

Source: Wiktionary



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