tuberosity of fifth metatarsal (bone) V

tu·ber·os·i·ty of fifth met·a·tar·sal (bone) [V]

[TA] a tubercle at the base of this bone, the posterior part of which is attached the tendon of the peroneus brevis muscle. Synonym(s): tuberositas ossis metatarsalis quinti [V] [TA]

tu·ber·os·i·ty of fifth met·a·tar·sal (bone) [V]

(tū'bĕr-os'i-tē fifth met'ă-tahr'săl bōn) [TA] A tubercle at the base of this bone, the posterior part of which is attached to the tendon of the peroneus brevis muscle.