metatarsus
(noun) the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
metatarsus (plural metatarsi)
The part of the foot between the toes and the ankle, especially its five bones.
• (part of foot): instep
Source: Wiktionary
Met`a*tar"sus, n.; pl. Metatarsi. Etym: [NL. See Meta-, and Tarsus.] (Anat.)
Definition: 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 Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
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