Calcaneonavicular

/ˌkælkəˌniːoʊnəˈvɪkjələr/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or connecting the heel bone and the boat-shaped bone in the foot.

Etymology

From Latin calcaneus (heel bone) + navicularis (boat-shaped), combining anatomical terms to describe the relationship between these two tarsal bones.

Kelly Says

This word perfectly demonstrates how medical terminology stacks Latin roots like building blocks—calcaneo- (heel) + navicular (shaped like a little boat, which is what 'navis' means) describe exactly what a doctor sees when looking at foot anatomy.

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