metatarsal

adjective meta·tar·sal \ ˌme-tə-ˈtär-səl \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of metatarsal

: of, relating to, or being the part of the human foot or of the hind foot in quadrupeds between the tarsus and the phalanges that in humans comprises five elongated bones which form the front of the instep and ball of the foot

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The metatarsal bones run between the midfoot and the toes.

— mark inabinett, AL.com, "Jonathan Allen making way back from season-ending injury," 4 Apr. 2018
The injury is caused when one or more of the metatarsal bones in one's toes becomes detached from the tarsal bones in the foot.

— andrew lopez, NOLA.com, "LSU football's Andre Anthony more than eager to put his best foot forward," 27 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of metatarsal

1703

metatarsal

noun

Definition of metatarsal

: a metatarsal bone

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Long-term absentees Kingsley Coman and Manuel Neuer are still missing for the club, following ligament and metatarsal damage respectively.

— SI.com, "Bayern Munich vs Hamburg Preview: Classic Encounter, Key Battle, Team News & More," 9 Mar. 2018
DiVincenzo played in eight games as a true freshman before he was diagnosed with a fractured metatarsal in his right foot.

— joe juliano, Philly.com, "Donte DiVincenzo doing whatever it takes to help Villanova," 20 Mar. 2018
Right tackle Matt Womack joined the list populated by Mack Wilson and Dylan Moses in breaking the fifth metatarsal last week.

— michael casagrande, AL.com, "New details on how Alabama starter broke his foot and when he'll be back," 21 Nov. 2017
Olsen missed most of the season after sustaining a Jones fracture, a break between the base and middle part of the fifth metatarsal.

— joseph person, charlotteobserver, "Greg Olsen, Man of the Year finalist, talks Norv Turner, Super Bowl and his health," 2 Feb. 2018
For example, surgery may not be necessary if the break is non-displaced and occurs in the metatarsal shaft or neck (Foot Ankle Int 2013; Knee Surg Sport Trauma Arthro 2013).

— colin hoobler, OregonLive.com, "A deeper dive on rash of Portland Timbers injuries," 4 Nov. 2017
However, the youngster recently opened up about a difficult time earlier this year, when he was ruled out for two months with a broken metatarsal.

— SI.com, "Man City Wonderkid Gabriel Jesus Picks the 'Worst Moment' in His Career So Far," 24 Oct. 2017
Probably the most serious is Diego Chara's fracture of his fifth metatarsal, which is the most common foot fracture doctors see (Foot Ankle Int 2006).

— colin hoobler, OregonLive.com, "A deeper dive on rash of Portland Timbers injuries," 4 Nov. 2017
Hampered by knee and foot injuries over the last two seasons, Dean, a defender, is out for the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a fracture in his left foot metatarsal fracture.

— bob narang, chicagotribune.com, "How can Fire stop slide? 'We need toughness'," 31 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of metatarsal

1702

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metatarsal

adjective meta·tar·sal \ ˌmet-ə-ˈtär-səl \

medical Definition of metatarsal

metatarsal

noun

medical Definition of metatarsal

: a metatarsal bone

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