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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-key-nee-uh s]
- /kælˈkeɪ ni əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kal-key-nee-uh s]
- /kælˈkeɪ ni əs/
Definitions of calcaneal word
- noun plural calcaneal Anatomy. the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel. 1
- noun plural calcaneal Zoology. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates. 1
- noun calcaneal (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone). 1
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Origin of calcaneal
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < Late Latin: heel, noun use of calcāneus of the heel; see calcaneum
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Parts of speech for Calcaneal
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calcaneal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
calcaneal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with calcaneal
- which of the following muscles inserts by the calcaneal tendon?
- what is a calcaneal fracture?
- what is a calcaneal osteotomy?
- what is calcaneal spur?
- what is a calcaneal spur?
- which muscle inserts by the calcaneal tendon?
- what is a plantar calcaneal spur?
- what is plantar calcaneal spur?
- how to treat calcaneal spur?
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