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calcaneus: Meaning and Definition of

cal•ca•ne•us

Pronunciation: (kal-kā'nē-us), [key]
— pl. -ne•i
  1. the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel.
  2. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
calcaneum calcar
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