metatarsal

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

|Updated on: 6 Jun 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, "Washington Redskins stock up on Alabama defenders," 29 Apr. 2018
The metatarsal bones run between the midfoot and the toes.

— mark inabinett, AL.com, "Washington Redskins stock up on Alabama defenders," 29 Apr. 2018
The metatarsal bones run between the midfoot and the toes.

— mark inabinett, AL.com, "Washington Redskins stock up on Alabama defenders," 29 Apr. 2018
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

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noun

Definition of metatarsal

: a metatarsal bone

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The Bayern Munich goalkeeper sustained a repeat of the hairline metatarsal fracture in his left foot while training last September and hasn’t played since.

— ciaran fahey, chicagotribune.com, "World Cup Countdown: defending champions Germany aim for historic repeat," 2 June 2018
Neuer only played three Bundesliga games all season after a metatarsal fracture kept him sidelined from September onwards.

— SI.com, "Joachim Low Says Germany's Manuel Neuer Will Only Go to World Cup if Fully Fit," 26 May 2018
Neymar scored 28 goals in 30 games for PSG this season before an metatarsal injury ended his campaign early.

— SI.com, "Marcelo Admits He'd Love to Play With Neymar at Real Madrid But Insists He Won't Try to Convince Him," 14 May 2018
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot during conditioning drills Thursday, sources confirmed.

— drew davison, star-telegram, "Cowboys defensive tackle breaks foot during conditioning drills | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 10 May 2018
The Saint Louis signee broke a bone in her left foot — the fifth metatarsal — getting out of her car last Easter at a Speedway gas station.

— michael osipoff, chicagotribune.com, "Softball notes: Saint Louis recruit Kristi Stevenson puts best foot forward for Chesterton after injury," 13 Apr. 2018
The keeper - who has won the Champions League with Bayern and the World Cup with Germany - has been out of action since September last year after fracturing his metatarsal.

— SI.com, "Jupp Heynckes Reveals Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer Could Return From Injury in Time for UCL Final," 21 Apr. 2018
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

First Known Use of metatarsal

1702

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

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metatarsal

noun

medical Definition of metatarsal

: a metatarsal bone

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