calcaneus

 
Pronunciation: /kalˈkeɪnɪəs/
(also calcaneum /-nɪəm/)

noun (plural calcanei /-nɪʌɪ/ or calcanea /-nɪə/)

Anatomy
  • the large bone forming the heel. It articulates with the cuboid bone of the foot and the talus bone of the ankle, and the Achilles tendon is attached to it.

Derivatives

calcaneal

adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin