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Metatarsal bones , met·a·tar·sus / ˌmetəˈtärsəs/ • n. (pl. -si / -sē; -ˌsī/ ) the group of bones in the foot, between the ankle and the toes. ∎ this part of the foot. ∎… Flat Foot , flat-foot·ed • adj. 1. having flat feet: a flat-footed, overweight cop. 2. having one's feet flat on the ground: he landed with a flat-footed thud |… Foot , Attention to foot education and care is especially important as people age. The National Institute on Aging reports high prevalence of lower extremit… Bunion , Bunion
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A bunion is an abnormal enlargement of the joint (the first metatarsophalangeal joint, or MTPJ) at the base of the great or big toe… Goosefoot , goose·foot / ˈgoōsˌfoŏt/ • n. (pl. goosefoots ) a plant (genus Chenopodium, family Chenopodiaceae) of temperate regions with divided leaves that are… Calcaneus , cal·ca·ne·us / kalˈkānēəs/ (also cal·ca·ne·um / -nēəm/ ) • n. (pl. -ne·i / -nēˌī; -nēˌē/ or -ne·a / -nēə/ ) Anat. the large bone forming the heel. It…
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