Metatarsal (Noun)
Meaning
Any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The metatarsal bones in her foot were bruised and swollen from dancing for hours in high heels.
- A severe case of metatarsalgia had been causing her persistent pain in the metatarsal area of her foot.
- The doctor explained that the metatarsal bone in her foot was fractured and would require several weeks to heal.
- The ballet dancer had been experiencing stress fractures in her metatarsal bones due to repeated landing jumps.
- The orthotics were designed to redistribute pressure away from the metatarsal area of the foot to alleviate the pain.