Metatarsal
noun
One of the five long bones in the foot, located between the toes and the ankle.
She fractured her metatarsal during the soccer game.
Often appears as...
- fractured metatarsal
- metatarsal bone
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Technical
adjective
Relating to the metatarsus, the middle part of the foot in humans and the raised part of the foot in animals.
The doctor examined the metatarsal area of her foot for signs of injury.
Often appears as...
- metatarsal area
- metatarsal injury
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
One of the five long bones in the foot, located between the toes and the ankle.
She fractured her metatarsal during the soccer game.
Often appears as...
- fractured metatarsal
- metatarsal bone
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Relating to the metatarsus, the middle part of the foot in humans and the raised part of the foot in animals.
The doctor examined the metatarsal area of her foot for signs of injury.
Often appears as...
- metatarsal area
- metatarsal injury
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Anatomy Focus
Understand metatarsals as specific foot bones, crucial for movement. They're not just any bone.
The x-ray showed her second metatarsal was broken.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in sports or accidents where foot injuries are common.
The player sustained a metatarsal fracture during the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Jargon
Commonly used by healthcare professionals, it may be less familiar in everyday conversation.
The podiatrist diagnosed her with a fourth metatarsal stress fracture.
Pro Tip 1/3Anatomy Focus
Understand metatarsals as specific foot bones, crucial for movement. They're not just any bone.
The x-ray showed her second metatarsal was broken.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in sports or accidents where foot injuries are common.
The player sustained a metatarsal fracture during the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Jargon
Commonly used by healthcare professionals, it may be less familiar in everyday conversation.
The podiatrist diagnosed her with a fourth metatarsal stress fracture.
Pro Tip 1/3Anatomy Focus
Understand metatarsals as specific foot bones, crucial for movement. They're not just any bone.
The x-ray showed her second metatarsal was broken.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in sports or accidents where foot injuries are common.
The player sustained a metatarsal fracture during the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Jargon
Commonly used by healthcare professionals, it may be less familiar in everyday conversation.
The podiatrist diagnosed her with a fourth metatarsal stress fracture.
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Quote examples
C. J. McCollum
American Athlete
I got hurt my senior year of college. I ended up breaking my fifth metatarsal after I pulled out of the Draft. That was a good experience for me to kind of find myself, figure out a plan for post-basketball because obviously it doesn't last forever.
Quote examples
C. J. McCollum
American Athlete
I got hurt my senior year of college. I ended up breaking my fifth metatarsal after I pulled out of the Draft. That was a good experience for me to kind of find myself, figure out a plan for post-basketball because obviously it doesn't last forever.
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