- calcanean
- cal·ca·ne·an
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calcanean
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calcanean — adj. of the heel bone (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
calcanean — adjective see calcaneal … Useful english dictionary
calcaneal, calcanean — Relating to the calcaneus or heel bone … Medical dictionary
Calcaneus — Bone: Calcaneus Subtalar Joint … Wikipedia
Hock (zoology) — The hock, or gambrel, is the tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, cat, or dog. It is the anatomical homologue of the ankle of the human foot.HorseAlthough the tarsus refers specifically to the bones and joints of the hock,… … Wikipedia
Muscular system of the horse — See also: Equine anatomy Contents 1 Types of muscle 2 Build of skeletal muscle 3 Tendons of the lower leg 4 Main skeletal muscles of the horse … Wikipedia
calcaneus — calcaneal, calcanean, adj. /kal kay nee euhs/, n., pl. calcanei / nee uy /. 1. Anat. the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel. 2. Zool. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates. Also, calcaneum. Also called heel bone. [1920… … Universalium
Hamstring — The prominent tendons at the back of the knee. They are the sidewalls of the hollow behind the knee. (This hollow is called the popliteal space). Both hamstrings connect to muscles that flex the knee. A pulled hamstring is a common athletic… … Medical dictionary
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
calcaneus — n. (pl. nei ) heel bone. ♦ calcaneal, ♦ calcanean, a … Dictionary of difficult words
