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calcaneus
[ kal-key-nee-uhs ]
noun
, plural cal·ca·ne·i [kal-, key, -nee-ahy].
- Anatomy. the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel.
- Zoology. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates.
calcaneus
/ kælˈkeɪnɪəm; kælˈkeɪnɪəs /
noun
- the largest tarsal bone, forming the heel in man Nontechnical nameheel bone
- the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
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Derived Forms
- calˈcaneal, adjective
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Other Words From
- cal·cane·al cal·cane·an adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calcaneus1
1920–25; < Late Latin: heel, noun use of calcāneus of the heel; calcaneum
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calcaneus1
C19: from Late Latin: heel, from Latin calx heel
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Example Sentences
Nam hic est ille unicus calcaneus seminis antiquo serpenti adversantis.
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In talipes calcaneus the toes are pointed upwards and the foot rests on the heel.
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The tendo-calcaneus is detached from the calcaneus, the bursa dissected out, and the tendon replaced.
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It is most frequently met with as an addition to pes equinus or pes calcaneus of paralytic origin, and has already been described.
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The deformity presents a combination of the hollow foot—pes cavus—with pes calcaneus, and resembles that of a Chinese lady's foot.
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