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Anat.the short lateral arch of the foot formed by the heads of the metatarsal bones.
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metatarsal arch
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metatarsal arch — noun the short lateral arch formed by the heads of the metatarsals • Hypernyms: ↑arch * * * Anat. the short lateral arch of the foot formed by the heads of the metatarsal bones. * * * metatarsal arch, the arch formed by bones across the ball of… … Useful english dictionary
metatarsal arch — transverse a. of foot … Medical dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
metatarsal — metatarsally, adv. /met euh tahr seuhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the metatarsus. n. 2. a bone in the metatarsus. [1730 40; META + TARSAL] * * * ▪ bone any of several tubular bones between the ankle (tarsal) bones and each of the… … Universalium
transverse arch — transverse arch, an arch formed by bones across the ball of the foot; metatarsal arch … Useful english dictionary
Plantar metatarsal veins — Vein: Plantar metatarsal veins The plantar arteries. Deep view. (Plantar metatarsal veins not visible, but location is similar to that of plantar metatarsal arteries, which are labeled at bottom right.) Latin venae metatarsales plantares … Wikipedia
Plantar venous arch — Vein: Plantar venous arch The plantar arteries. Deep view. (Veins not shown, but path of veins is similar to that of arteries.) Latin arcus venosus plantaris Gray s … Wikipedia
Plantar arch — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arcus plantaris profundus GraySubject = 162 GrayPage = 639 Caption = The plantar arteries. Deep view. Caption2 = BranchFrom = lateral plantar artery, deep plantar artery BranchTo = plantar metatarsal… … Wikipedia
Dorsal metatarsal arteries — Artery: Dorsal metatarsal arteries Anterior tibial and dorsalis pedis arteries. (Dorsal metatarsal arteries not labeled, but visible at bottom.) Latin arteriae metatarsales dorsales Gray s … Wikipedia
Dorsal metatarsal veins — Vein: Dorsal metatarsal veins Latin venae metatarsales dorsales Source dorsal digital veins of the foot Drains to dorsal venous arch of the foot Artery dorsal metatarsal arteries … Wikipedia
