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Tarsus

The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in man of seven short bones.

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Tarsal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the tarsus (either of the foot or eye).

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tarsal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the tarsus (either of the foot or eye).

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tarsal 70% connected

Of or pertaining to the tarsus (either of the foot or eye).

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Anklet noun · 78% connection

An ornament or a fetter for the ankle; an ankle ring.

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Arytenoid adjective · 78% connection

Ladle-shaped; -- applied to two small cartilages of the larynx, and also to the glands, muscles, etc., connected with them. The cartil…

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Astragalus noun · 78% connection

The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia at the ankle.

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Basi- unknown · 78% connection

A combining form, especially in anatomical and botanical words, to indicate the base or position at or near a base; forming a base; as…

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Bony adjective · 78% connection

Consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.

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Calf bone noun · 78% connection

the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

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Carpal noun · 78% connection

One of the bones or cartilages of the carpus; a carpale.

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Carpale noun · 78% connection

One of the bones or cartilages of the carpus; esp. one of the series articulating with the metacarpals.

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Carpus noun · 78% connection

The wrist; the bones or cartilages between the forearm, or antibrachium, and the hand or forefoot; in man, consisting of eight short b…

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Fibula noun · 78% connection

the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

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Foot noun · 78% connection

The lowest part or base; the ground part; the bottom, as of a mountain or column; also, the last of a row or series; the end or extrem…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ankle, bones, cartilages, part, foot.
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Frame noun · 78% connection

the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

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Hebdomadary adjective · 78% connection

Consisting of seven days, or occurring at intervals of seven days; weekly.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ankle, bones, cartilages, part, foot.
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Heptagon noun · 78% connection

A plane figure consisting of seven sides and having seven angles.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ankle, bones, cartilages, part, foot.
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Hypohyal noun · 78% connection

One of the hypohyal bones or cartilages.

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Instep noun · 78% connection

The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint.

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Interfere verb · 78% connection

To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs; -- sometimes said of a human being, but usually of a horse; a…

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Interparietal adjective · 78% connection

Between the parietal bones or cartilages; as, the interparietal suture.

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