The Metatarsal is the medical term for one of the five long bones normally found in the foot, these make up the majority of the arch of the foot and connect the ankle rear and mid foot to the toes.
Any of the five bones of the foot directly jointed to each of the toes.
any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
of or relating to the metatarsus; "metatarsal bones"
adj. abbrev. mt describes a bone of the metatarsus (see figure or figure 16)
The five Metatarsal bones of the foot are located between the ankle region and the toes. Due to their position they are commonly injured in soccer due to direct trauma. Stress fractures of the Metatarsal bones are fairly common in sporting individuals.
a part of the foot that few people had heard of, but which everyone in the UK knew about exactly for a few weeks. Now forgotten
The part of the foot between the tarsus and the toes.
A long bone of the foot that forms the ball of the foot
The five long bones of the foot that form the instep.