calcaneus

/kælˈkeɪniəs/
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Definitions of calcaneus
  1. noun
    the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
    synonyms: heelbone, os tarsi fibulare
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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