Metatarsal bone

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 302532000

Metatarsal bone

Definition

The metatarsus or metatarsal bones are a group of five long bones in the pes located between the tarsal bones of the hind- and mid-pes and the phalanges of the toes. Lacking individual names, the metatarsal bones are numbered from the medial side (side of big toe): the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal. The metatarsals are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the manus. [WP,unvetted].

Also known as metatarsal — per UBERON

The Metatarsal bone is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

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