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PRONUNCIATION OF METATARSUS

metatarsus  [ˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METATARSUS

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Metatarsus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES METATARSUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Metatarsus

The metatarsus or metatarsal bones are a group of five long bones in the foot, located between the tarsal bones of the hind- and mid-foot and the phalanges of the toes. Lacking individual names, the metatarsal bones are numbered from the medial side: the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal. The metatarsals are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand. The lengths of the metatarsal bones in humans are, in descending order: second, third, fourth, fifth and first.

Definition of metatarsus in the English dictionary

The definition of metatarsus in the dictionary is the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus, consisting of five long bones. Other definition of metatarsus is the corresponding skeletal part in other vertebrates.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METATARSUS


Amisus
əmiːsəs
casus
ˈkɑːsəs
Croesus
ˈkriːsəs
cursus
ˈkɜːsəs
excursus
ɛkˈskɜːsəs
lusus
ˈluːsəs
Peloponnesus
ˌpɛləpəˈniːsəs
Rhesus
ˈriːsəs
tarsometatarsus
ˌtɑːsəʊˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəs
tarsus
ˈtɑːsəs
thyrsus
ˈθɜːsəs
tibiotarsus
ˌtɪbɪəʊˈtɑːsəs
versus
ˈvɜːsəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METATARSUS

metastatic
metastatically
metatag
metatarsal
metatarsi
metate
metatheoretical
metatheory
metatherian
metatheses
metathesis
metathesise
metathesize
metathetic
metathetical
metathetically
metathoraces
metathoracic
metathorax
metatungstic

WORDS THAT END LIKE METATARSUS

baby Jesus
Caucasus
census
colossus
consensus
cupressus
Dionysus
discursus
Ephesus
Issus
Jesus
lapsus
lupus erythematosus
missus
narcissus
Pegasus
resus
risus
sus
the Caucasus

Synonyms and antonyms of metatarsus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «metatarsus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METATARSUS

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Translator English - Chinese

跖骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metatarso
570 millions of speakers

English

metatarsus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रपदास्थि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плюсневых костей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metatarso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পদকুচান্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

métatarse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metatarsus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mittelfuß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中足
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중족골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metatarsus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phần giưa bàn chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிக்கால் எலும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेटाटसस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayaktarağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metatarso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śródstopie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плеснових кісток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

metatars
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετατάρσιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

metatarsus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metatarsus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metatarsus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of metatarsus

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METATARSUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about metatarsus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METATARSUS»

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Textbook of Disorders and Injuries of the Musculoskeletal ...
Metatarsus Primus Varus A varus, or adduction, deformity of the first ( prime ) metatarsal in relation to the other four metatarsals is designated metatarsus primus varus. The medial border of the forefoot is curved inward, and there is a wide ...
Robert Bruce Salter, 1999
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Fundamentals of Pediatric Orthopedics
A Metatarsus adductus A convexity of the lateral border of the foot (red line) is the most consistent feature of this deformity. Type Metatarsus adductus Metatarsus varus Skewfoot Abducted great toe B Great toe abduction This is a dynamic ...
Lynn T. Staheli, 2008
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Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Deformation
Compression of the forefoot with the legs flexed across the lower body in late gestation is a frequent cause of metatarsus adductus (also known as metatarsus varus), which has a frequency of about 1.2 per 1000 live births and an 80% ...
John M. Graham, 2007
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Pediatric Orthopedics in Practice
Metatarsus ad- ductus does not occur in premature neonates [3]. Precise epidemiological data are not available. Etiology Various factors are responsible for the development of metatarsus adductus. The fact that it does not occur in premature ...
Fritz Hefti, F. Freuler, R. Hinchcliffe, 2007
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The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource
Most commonly, the cause of intoeing is related to musculoskeletal development and is considered physiological. Three physiological causes of intoeing include metatarsus ad- ductus, internal tibial torsion, and excessive femoral anteversion.
Marianne Gausche-Hill, Susan Fuchs, Loren Yamamoto, 2007
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Cranial Osteopathy for Infants, Children and Adolescents: A ...
DYSFUNCTIONS OF THE FEET Metatarsus adductus Metatarsus adductus is an adduction of the forefoot that occurs in 1 :5000 live births.24 The classic view of it resulting from intrauterine positioning is debated, since genetic factors may ...
Nicette Sergueef, 2007
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Oski's Essential Pediatrics
Metatarsus adductus, or isolated idiopathic adduction of the metatarsals, is also known as metatarsus varus or C-foot. In contrast to conditions seen in clubfoot, in metatarsus adductus, the hindfoot is normal or angled outward slightly.
Michael Crocetti, Michael A. Barone, Frank A. Oski, 2004
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Merriman's Assessment of the Lower Limb
be the same condition demonstrating varying degrees of complexity and severity (Fagan 1992) and others that the more complex variations are in fact the result of compensatory mechanism from untreated simple metatarsus adductus (Wan ...
Ben Yates, 2012
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Pediatric Orthopedics for Primary Care Physicians
commonly believed to be due to persistence of activity of the abductor haliucis muscle ( figure 2.6). The natural propensity for metatarsus adductus is to resolve spontaneously, and this casts doubt on the wisdom of using any active treatment.
Dennis S. Weiner, Kerwyn Jones, 2004
10
The Chora of Metaponto 2: Archaeozoology at Pantanello and ...
Skeletal part GL Bp Dp SD DD Bd Dd Site name Period Bos taurus metatarsus 220.0 Pantanello Kiln Deposit 2nd c. bc– 1st c. ad Bos taurus metatarsus 228.0 48.0 46.0 27.0 54.0 33.0 Pantanello Kiln Deposit 2nd c. bc– 1st c. ad Bos taurus ...
Sándor Bökönyi, Erika Gál, László Bartosiewicz, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METATARSUS»

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Metatarsus adductus increases risk of hallux valgus deformity
Metatarsus adductus may increase the risk of the radiographic recurrence of hallux valgus deformity regardless of the surgical procedure ... «Healio, Jul 15»
2
Evaluation of intravenous regional perfusion with amphotericin B …
... tibia (6.66 %), tarsus (6.66 %), metatarsus (6.66 %), fetlock and pastern (46.7 %). At day 0, all of the horses had large lesions ranging from 12 ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
3
Acumed Introduces Unique Approach to Compression at AOFAS …
... valgus treatment (Scarf and Chevron), and arthrodesis of the metatarsocuneiform joint to reposition and stabilize metatarsus primus varus. «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
4
Getting to the Bottom of a Bite
After careful examination of the leg, the veterinarian discovered a tiny red spot on the lateral aspect of her metatarsus (outside of the cannon ... «TheHorse.com, May 15»
5
Western Colorado Shrine Club Hosts 2015 Shrine Circus
"My daughter was born with a rare irregularity which is called metatarsus adductus," said Mahoney. It made it extremely hard for her to walk. «WesternSlopeNow, May 15»
6
Yi qi Is Neat But Might Not Have Been the Black Screaming Dino …
The foot is proportionally short and fuzz is preserved adjacent to the metatarsus and other parts of the hindlimb (Xu et al. 2015, supplementary ... «Scientific American, May 15»
7
Lileks: Some suggested improvements for the Evil Dog Map
What else are phones for, if not getting a text about the name of the beast crunching your metatarsus? They might also come up with a map of ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Apr 15»
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Mechanical AFO design may improve gait mechanics for ambulatory …
The clinical presentation included a combination of metatarsus adductus, forefoot supination, calcaneal varus and planterflextion. Researchers ... «Healio, Feb 15»
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Research seeks reasons for demise of mule deer
She has a 39-inch chest, a 14-inch metatarsus – the lower part of her back leg. She's fat and sassy, struggling occasionally against her bonds. «High Country News, Jan 15»
10
Parsley frogs: spadefoots without spades
The common name – 'spadefoot toad', that is – refers to the presence of a hard, keratinised flange present on the metatarsus and often ... «Scientific American, Dec 14»

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