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... > Tissues > Connective Tissue > Bone and Bones > Bones of Lower Extremity > Foot Bones > Tarsal Bones > Calcaneus
... > Musculoskeletal System > Skeleton > Bone and Bones > Bones of Lower Extremity > Foot Bones > Tarsal Bones > Calcaneus

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Calcaneus  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Bone, Heel
  • Heel Bone

Note

  • do not confuse with HEEL, the area

Scope note

  • The largest of the TARSAL BONES which is situated at the lower and back part of the FOOT, forming the HEEL.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002111

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