Calcaneus
| Calcaneus | |
|---|---|
 The calcaneus forms the bony part of the heel. It forms a joint with the talus bone, the subtalar joint. | |
 Bones of the foot, with the calcaneus shown in red | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Calcaneus, Calcaneum, Os calcis |
| MeSH | D002111 |
| TA | A02.5.11.001 |
| FMA | 24496 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The calcaneus is a bone of the foot and part of the heel. Its name came from the Latin word /kælˈkeɪniːəs/, calcaneus or calcaneum, meaning heel.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Mosby’s Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1994, p. 242
