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metatarsus

Syllabification: (met·a·tar·sus)
Pronunciation: /ˌmetəˈtärsəs/
Definition of metatarsus

noun (plural metatarsi /-sē, -ˌsī/)

  • 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)

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