heel bone
51List of bones of the human skeleton — A typical adult human skeleton commonly consists of 206, 208 or more bones depending on the method used in counting. The count of 208 considers the sternum to be made up of three bones instead of one; manubrium, body of sternum also known as… …
52Human skeleton — The human skeleton consists of both fused and individual bones supported and supplemented by ligaments, tendons, muscles and cartilage. It serves as a scaffold which supports organs, anchors muscles, and protects organs such as the brain, lungs… …
53artiodactyl — artiodactylous, adj. /ahr tee oh dak til/, adj. 1. Zool. having an even number of toes or digits on each foot. n. 2. a hoofed, even toed mammal of the order Artiodactyla, comprising the pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, giraffes, pronghorns,… …
54Achilles' tendon — n. the tendon connecting the heel with the calf muscles. * * * Achilles tendon noun The attachment of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles of the calf of the leg to the heel bone • • • Main Entry: ↑Achillean * * * Achilles tendon, the strong… …
55muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… …
56plantar fasciitis — n inflammation involving the plantar fascia esp. in the area of its attachment to the calcaneus and causing pain under the heel in walking and running * * * (policeman s heel) inflammation of the point of attachment of the fascia in the sole of… …
57Tendo calcaneus — A tough sinew that attaches the calf muscle to the back of the heel bone (the calcaneus). Also called the Achilles tendon, it is one of the longest tendons in the body. According to Greek mythology, Achilles’ mother held him as a baby by the heel …
58Bergamasco — Infobox Dogbreed image caption = This young Bergamasco s coat has not reached its adult length name = Bergamasco altname = Bergamasco Shepherd Dog Bergermaschi Cane da pastore Bergamasco country = flagicon|Italy Italy ukcgroup = Herding Dog… …
59calcaneus — noun The large bone making up the heel of the human foot. Syn: heel bone …
60Bones of the skeleton — The human body has 206 bones. These consist of 80 axial (head and trunk) bones and 126 appendicular (upper and lower extremity) bones. Axial bones: The 80 axial bones comprise 29 bones in the head and 51 bones in the trunk. Head bones: The 29… …
