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metatarsal

Syllabification: (met·a·tar·sal)
Pronunciation: /ˌmetəˈtärsəl/
Definition of metatarsal

noun

  • any of the bones of the foot (metatarsus).
  • any of the equivalent bones in an animal’s hind limb.

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