| syndesmitis | Inflammation of a ligament. Origin: syndesm-+ G. -itis, inflammation Syndesmitis metatarsea, inflammation of the metatarsal ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| arteria metatarsea dorsalis | <anatomy, artery> One of four arteries arising from the dorsalis pedis (I) and arcuate (II-IV) arteries and running on the dorsum of the interosseous muscles of the foot. Synonym: arteria metatarsea dorsalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria metatarsea plantaris | <anatomy, artery> One of four branches of the plantar arterial arch that divide into plantar digital arteries to supply the toes. Synonym: arteria metatarsea plantaris. (05 Mar 2000) |