also: ちゅうそくこつ
noun
metatarsal bone
Anatomical term for the long bones in the midfoot, between the tarsal bones and the phalanges.
中足骨の骨折は、スポーツ選手によく見られる。
Fractures of the metatarsal bones are common among athletes.
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term.
Alternate reading; less common but still used in medical contexts.
Compound of 中 (middle), 足 (foot), and 骨 (bone), directly describing the bones in the middle part of the foot.