metatarsus

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English

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Etymology

From New Latin metatarsus.

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Noun

metatarsus (plural metatarsi)

  1. The part of the foot between the toes and the ankle, especially its five bones.
    Synonym: instep

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Latin

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Etymology

From meta- +‎ tarsus.

Noun

metatarsus m (genitive metatarsī); second declension (New Latin)

  1. the part of the foot between the toes and the ankle, especially its five bones