calcaneus

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English word calcaneus comes from Ancient Greek χάλιξ, Latin -ita, Ancient Greek θέμα, and later Latin calx ((anatomy) heel (of the foot).)

χάλιξ (Ancient Greek)

-ita (Latin)

θέμα (Ancient Greek)

calx (Latin)

(anatomy) heel (of the foot).

calcaneus (Latin)

calcaneus (English)

The large bone making up the heel of the human foot, the heel bone.

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