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metatarsophalangeal

metatarsophalangeal adjective: relating to the metatarsus and phalange.

Adjective

metatarsophalangeal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the metatarsus and phalange.
    • Turf toe indicates damage to the large joint at the base of the big toe, called the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.2022 June 20, Virginia Zakas, “The 5 injuries that can derail a fantasy season — and what they mean for your team”, in The New York Times

Origin of metatarsophalangeal

From metatarso- + phalangeal.

Questions about metatarsophalangeal

What does metatarsophalangeal mean?
Metatarsophalangeal means relating to the metatarsus and phalange.
What part of speech is metatarsophalangeal?
Metatarsophalangeal is an adjective.

Words near metatarsophalangeal in the dictionary

  1. metatarsi
  2. metatarsian
  3. metatarso-
  4. metatarsomere
  5. metatarsomeres
  6. metatarsophalangeal
  7. metatarsus
  8. metatarsus adductus
  9. metatartaric
  10. metatartaric acid
  11. metatask

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