calcaneus

noun

cal·ca·ne·us | \-nē-əs

\

plural calcanei\-nē-ˌī \

Definition of calcaneus

: a tarsal bone that in humans is the large bone of the heel

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On my right side, the calcaneus—the heel—was broken into at least six pieces. — Ula Chrobak, Outside Online, "Hans Florine on His Terrifying El Cap Fall," 9 May 2018 So, in space there’s a lot of bone degradation so there’s a lot of osteoporosis, especially in the calcaneus, the heel bone. — Kristi Myllenbeck, The Mercury News, "Two Cupertino students shine in Mars Medical Challenge," 7 Apr. 2017

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calcaneus

noun

cal·ca·ne·us | \-nē-əs

\

plural -nei\-nē-ˌī

\

Medical Definition of calcaneus

: a tarsal bone that in humans is the large bone of the heel

— called also heel bone, os calcis

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