| calcaneofibular ligament | <anatomy> The middle of the three fascicles that form the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle joint, reinforcing the lateral side of the ankle joint; the remaining two ligaments of the lateral collateral ligaments are the anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments. Synonym: ligamentum calcaneofibulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| calcaneonavicular | Relating to the calcaneus and the navicular bone. Synonym: calcaneoscaphoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneonavicular ligament | <anatomy> The medial part of the ligamentum bifurcatum. Synonym: ligamentum calcaneonaviculare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneoscaphoid | Relating to the calcaneus and the navicular bone. Synonym: calcaneoscaphoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneotibial | Relating to the calcaneus and the tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneotibial ligament | <anatomy> The part of the medial or deltoid ligament that extends from the medial malleolus to the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus. Synonym: pars tibiocalcanea ligamenti medialis, calcaneotibial ligament, ligamentum calcaneotibiale, tibiocalcaneal part of deltoid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneous | <anatomy> The heel bone. (07 Nov 1997) |
| calcaneovalgocavus | Combination of talipes calcaneus, valgus, and cavus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneovalgus | See: talipes calcaneovalgus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneovarus | See: talipes calcaneovarus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneum | Synonym: calcaneus. Origin: L. The heel (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcaneus | The largest of the tarsal bones and is situated at the lower and back part of the foot forming the heel. (12 Dec 1998) |
| calcar | 1. A small projection from any structure; internal spurs (septa) at the level of division of arteries and confluence of veins when branches or roots form an acute angle. See: vascular spur. 2. A dull spine or projection from a bone. 3. Archaic term for a horny outgrowth from the skin. Synonym: spur. Origin: L. Spur, cock's spur (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcar avis | The lower of two elevations on the medial wall of the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle of the brain, caused by the depth of the calcarine sulcus. Synonym: Haller's unguis, hippocampus minor, minor hippocampus, Morand's spur, unguis avis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| calcar femorale | A bony spur springing from the underside of the neck of the femur above and anterior to the lesser trochanter, adding to the strength of this part of the bone. Synonym: Bigelow's septum. (05 Mar 2000) |