How Do You Spell INTERMETATARSEUM?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪntəmˌɛtətɑːsˈi͡əm] (IPA)

The word "intermetatarseum" is not a common one, but it is useful in anatomy discussions. It refers to a bone that can exist in some mammals, such as horses, that is located between the metatarsal bones in the lower leg. The spelling of this word can be broken down through its phonetic transcription: [ˌɪntərmɛtəˈtɑrs] + [-i-] + [sēəm], formed from "inter-" meaning "between," "meta-" meaning "beyond," "tarsus" meaning "ankle," and the suffix "-eum" indicating a specific structure.

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INTERMETATARSEUM Meaning and Definition

  1. See under os.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for INTERMETATARSEUM

  • intermetatarseui
  • intermetatarseuo
  • intermetatarseul
  • i ntermetatarseum
  • in termetatarseum
  • int ermetatarseum
  • inte rmetatarseum
  • inter metatarseum
  • interm etatarseum
  • interme tatarseum
  • intermet atarseum
  • intermeta tarseum
  • intermetat arseum
  • intermetata rseum
  • intermetatar seum
  • intermetatars eum
  • intermetatarse um
  • intermetatarseu m

Etymology of INTERMETATARSEUM

The word "intermetatarseum" is formed by combining three Latin roots: "inter", which means "between", "meta", which means "among", and "tarseum", which refers to the tarsal bones in the foot. The word "intermetatarseum" is a technical term used in anatomy to describe a bone or structure located between the metatarsal bones in the foot.