METATARSAL

metatarsal

(adjective) of or relating to the metatarsus; “metatarsal bones”

metatarsal

(noun) any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

metatarsal (not comparable)

Of the metatarsus.

Noun

metatarsal (plural metatarsals)

Any of the bones of the metatarsus.

Source: Wiktionary


Met`a*tar"sal, a. (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the metatarsus.

– n.

Definition: A metatarsal bone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ENDLESSLY

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