os calcis

cal·ca·ne·us

, gen. and pl.

cal·ca·ne·i

(kal-kā'nē-ŭs, -kā'nē-ī),

1. The largest of the tarsal bones; it forms the heel and articulates with the cuboid anteriorly and the talus superiorly. Synonym(s): calcaneal bone, calcaneum, heel bone, os calcis

2. Synonym(s): talipes calcaneus

[L. the heel (another form of calcaneum)]

Mentioned in

Albert disease
Albert suture
Albert, Eduard
astragalocalcanean
calcaneal tuberosity
calcaneoapophysitis
calcaneoastragaloid
calcaneum
calcaneus
Haglund disease
Haglund, S.E. Patrick
heel bone
kang cancer
Lover's Heels
Pirogoff amputation
prominent heel
retrocalcaneal bursitis

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