1. the part of the foot between the ankle and the toes, consisting of five long bones
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The doctor examined the patient’s metatarsus for signs of fracture.
• Pain in the metatarsus can result from wearing ill-fitting shoes.
• The metatarsus forms the arch of the foot.
• Athletes often experience stress fractures in the metatarsus.
• The five bones of the metatarsus connect the midfoot to the toes.
• X-rays revealed a hairline crack in the second metatarsus bone.