Preferred Label : metatarsal bone;
Uberon definition : The metatarsus or metatarsal bones are a group of five long bones in the pes located
between the tarsal bones of the hind- and mid-pes and the phalanges of the toes. Lacking
individual names, the metatarsal bones are numbered from the medial side (side of
big toe): the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal. The metatarsals
are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the manus. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : metatarsal;
Uberon related term : ossa metatarsi; ossa metatarsalia;
Origin ID : 0001448;
UMLS CUI : C0025584;
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The metatarsus or metatarsal bones are a group of five long bones in the pes located
between the tarsal bones of the hind- and mid-pes and the phalanges of the toes. Lacking
individual names, the metatarsal bones are numbered from the medial side (side of
big toe): the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal. The metatarsals
are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the manus. [WP,unvetted].
