metatarsal region
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metatarsal pad — 1. a specialized collection of fibrous and adipose tissue underlying the metatarsal bones to form a cushion for the anterior part of the foot. 2. a soft pad inserted in a shoe to cushion the metatarsal region … Medical dictionary
metatarsal artery — noun dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot • Syn: ↑arteria metatarsea • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑foot, ↑human foot … Useful english dictionary
metatarsal vein — noun dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot • Syn: ↑vena metatarsus • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑foot, ↑human foot … Useful english dictionary
Transverse metatarsal ligament — Latin ligamentum metatarsale transversum Gray s subject #98 359 The transverse metatarsal ligament is a narrow band which runs across and connects together the heads of all the metatarsal bones; it is blended anteriorly with the plantar (glenoid) … Wikipedia
Metatarsalgia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 M77.4 ICD 9 726.70 … Wikipedia
metatarsalgia — ▪ bone disorder persistent pain in the metatarsal region, or ball, of the foot. The condition arises when the weight of the body, while standing, is forced to rest on the centre of the anterior arch (on the heads of the central metatarsal… … Universalium
metatarsalgia — Pain in the forefoot in the region of the heads of the metatarsals. [meta + G. algos, pain] Morton m. SYN: Morton neuralgia. * * * meta·tar·sal·gia .tär sal j(ē )ə n a cramping burning pain below and between the metatarsal bones where they join… … Medical dictionary
arteria metatarsea — noun dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot • Syn: ↑metatarsal artery • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑foot, ↑human foot … Useful english dictionary
vena metatarsus — noun dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot • Syn: ↑metatarsal vein • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑foot, ↑human foot … Useful english dictionary
regio metatarsalis — [TA] metatarsal region: the region of the foot overlying the metatarsals … Medical dictionary
