metatarsal

pronunciation

How to pronounce metatarsal in British English: UK [ˌmetəˈtɑ:sl]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
  • Adjective:
    of or relating to the metatarsus

Word Origin

metatarsal (adj.)
1739, from metatarsus (1670s), from Modern Latin metatarsus, from meta- (see meta-) + tarsus (see tarsus). As a noun from 1854.

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