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METATARSAL

\mˌɛtətˈɑːsə͡l], \mˌɛtətˈɑːsə‍l], \m_ˌɛ_t_ə_t_ˈɑː_s_əl]\

Definitions of METATARSAL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The five long bones of the METATARSUS articulating with the TARSAL BONES proximally and the TOES (phalanges) distally.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Belonging to the front part of the foot, just behind the toes.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Belonging to the metatarsus.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Pert. to the metatarsus or instep.
The metatarsal bone.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

In the region of the tarsus; arteries, veins, etc.; the metatarsal bones.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

Same etymon as metatarsus. Relating or belonging to the metatarus.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Pertaining to the metatarsus; as a n., a m. bone.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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