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metatarsal

/ˌˈmɛdəˌtɑrsəl/
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Other forms: metatarsals

Definitions of metatarsal
  1. adjective
    of or relating to the metatarsus
    metatarsal bones”
  2. noun
    any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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