Transcription
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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 calcaneus word
- noun calcaneus the largest tarsal bone, forming the heel in man 3
- noun calcaneus the corresponding bone in other vertebrates 3
- noun calcaneus the large tarsal bone that forms the heel in humans; heel bone 3
- noun calcaneus a homologous bone in other tetrapod vertebrates 3
- noun plural calcaneus Anatomy. the largest tarsal bone, forming the prominence of the heel. 1
- noun plural calcaneus Zoology. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates. 1
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Origin of calcaneus
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 Calcaneus
noun
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calcaneus 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.
calcaneus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with calcaneus
- what type of bone is the calcaneus?
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- where is the calcaneus located?
- where is the calcaneus bone located?
- where is the calcaneus bone?
- where is the calcaneus?
- what does calcaneus mean?
- what is calcaneus fracture?
- what is the function of the calcaneus?
- what does the term calcaneus mean?
- on what part of the skeleton is the calcaneus found?
- calcaneus pain when walking?
- what is the tarsal bone that sits on the calcaneus?
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