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1.2
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Noun
1.3.1
Synonyms
1.3.2
Derived terms
1.3.3
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calcaneus
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Alternative forms
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calcaneum
Etymology
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From
Latin
calcāneus
(
“
heel
”
)
, rare form of
calx
(
“
heel
”
)
.
Noun
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calcaneus
(
plural
calcanei
or
calcanea
)
The large
bone
making up the
heel
of the human
foot
, the
heel bone
.
Synonyms
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heelbone
,
heel bone
Derived terms
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calcaneal
tendo calcaneus
Translations
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heel bone
—
see
heel bone
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