calcaneus

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Noun calcaneus has 1 sense

heelbone, calcaneus, os tarsi fibulare - the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
--₁ is a kind of bone, os
--₁ is a part of foot, human foot, pes

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Calcaneus

Noun: The calcaneus is the largest bone in the foot and forms the heel, allowing for the transmission of weight during walking and running.

Example sentence: The runner felt a sharp pain in his calcaneus after landing awkwardly from a high jump.

Adjective: Calcaneus refers to anything related to or associated with the heel bone.

Example sentence: The podiatrist specialized in treating calcaneus injuries.

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