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metatarsalgia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • mĕtˌ-ə-tärˌ-sălˈ -jə

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noun

Meaning 1

Pain in the region of the metatarsals; inflammation of any of the five bones between the heel and the toes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms metatars- + -algia.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: metatarsàlgia — foot pain
  • French: métatarsalgie — foot pain
  • Galician: metatarsalxia — foot pain
  • Italian: metatarsalgia — foot pain
  • Portuguese: metatarsalgia — foot pain
  • Spanish: metatarsalgia — foot pain
  • Spanish: metatarsalgía — foot pain