What does metatarsal mean?
A bone in the foot, located between the tarsal bones and the metacarpal bones in the hand, but in the foot. The metatarsal bones are five in number and are situated between the tarsal bones and the phalanges.
Example
"The doctor examined the patient's metatarsal bone after the injury."
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