calcaneus
Americannoun
plural
calcanei-
Anatomy. the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel.
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Zoology. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates.
noun
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Nontechnical name: heel bone. the largest tarsal bone, forming the heel in man
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the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
Other Word Forms
- calcaneal adjective
- calcanean adjective
Etymology
Origin of calcaneus
1920–25; < Late Latin: heel, noun use of calcāneus of the heel; calcaneum
Example Sentences
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While some ankle fractures can heal in weeks, a broken calcaneus has a longer recovery time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024
The calcaneus is more commonly known as the heel bone.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024
Capela is dealing with a right calcaneus contusion and plantar fasciitis in his foot, while Labissiere is rehabbing a left-knee injury.
From Reuters • Feb. 19, 2020
Most important for these movements is the subtalar joint, located between the talus and calcaneus bones.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Treatment should first be directed towards the equinus or calcaneus element of the deformity, for if these are corrected the cavus condition tends to disappear.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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