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Noun: calcaneus (calcanei)  kal'key-nee-us
  1. The largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
    - heelbone, os tarsi fibulare, calcaneum

Derived forms: calcanei

Type of: bone, os[2]

Part of: foot, human foot, pes

Encyclopedia: Calcaneus