Noun: calcaneus (calcanei) kal'key-nee-us
- The largest tarsal bone that forms the human heel
"The heelbone, or calcaneus, is often involved in heel pain"; "The os tarsi fibulare, or calcaneus, is often involved in heel pain"; "The calcaneum, or calcaneus, is often involved in heel pain";
- heelbone, os tarsi fibulare, calcaneum
Derived forms: calcanei
Part of: foot, human foot, pes
Encyclopedia: Calcaneus