calcanea

/kælkəˈniːə/

Definitions

1. noun

either of the two bones forming the heel of the foot; the calcaneus and the talocalcaneonavicular bone

“The doctor examined the patient’s calcanea to diagnose the cause of her foot pain.”

2. plural noun

the bones in the heel of the foot

“The patient’s calcanea were swollen due to the injury.”

Synonyms

  • bone of the heel
  • calcaneus
  • heel bone

Antonyms

  • front of the foot
  • toe