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Adjective: metatarsal  ,me-tu'taa(r)-sul
  1. Of or relating to the metatarsus
    "metatarsal bones"
Noun: metatarsal  ,me-tu'taa(r)-sul
  1. Any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
    "The soccer player suffered a fracture in his third metatarsal"

Derived forms: metatarsals

Type of: bone, os[2]

Part of: metatarsus

Encyclopedia: Metatarsal