noun
- plural of metatarsus; the bones of the foot between the ankle and the toes
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The X-ray showed fractures in two of the metatarsi.
- Runners often experience stress fractures in their metatarsi.
- The metatarsi form the arch of the foot.
- Each foot contains five metatarsi bones.
- The doctor examined the patient’s metatarsi for signs of injury.
- High heels can put excessive pressure on the metatarsi.