calcaneus
cal·ca·ne·us
noun \-nē-əs\ plural -nei \-nē-ˌī\
Definition of CALCANEUS
: a tarsal bone that in humans is the large bone of the heel
Origin of CALCANEUS
Late Latin, heel, alteration of Latin calcaneum
First Known Use: circa 1925
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