metatarsus

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəs/

noun (plural metatarsi /-sʌɪ, -siː/)

  • the group of bones in the foot, between the ankle and the toes.
  • the part of the foot between the ankle and the toes.

Origin:

late Middle English: modern Latin (see meta-, tarsus)