Definition of metatarsus in English:
metatarsus
nounPlural metatarsi ˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəsˌmɛdəˈtɑrsəs
1The group of bones in the foot, between the ankle and the toes.
Example sentencesExamples
- The England skipper had another X-ray yesterday and the second metatarsus bone in his left foot which he broke in April is healing well.
- 1.1 The part of the foot between the ankle and the toes.
Example sentencesExamples
- A double metatarsus operation left his left toe without sensation and he had to skip most of the 1975 season.
- For each adult we measured body mass to the nearest 0.01 g using an electronic scale and measured the length of the metatarsus to the nearest 0.1 mm using slide calipers.
Origin
Late Middle English: modern Latin (see meta-, tarsus).
Definition of metatarsus in US English:
metatarsus
nounˌmedəˈtärsəsˌmɛdəˈtɑrsəs
1The group of bones in the foot, between the ankle and the toes.
Example sentencesExamples
- The England skipper had another X-ray yesterday and the second metatarsus bone in his left foot which he broke in April is healing well.
- 1.1 The part of the foot between the ankle and the toes.
Example sentencesExamples
- For each adult we measured body mass to the nearest 0.01 g using an electronic scale and measured the length of the metatarsus to the nearest 0.1 mm using slide calipers.
- A double metatarsus operation left his left toe without sensation and he had to skip most of the 1975 season.
Origin
Late Middle English: modern Latin (see meta-, tarsus).