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