hindfoot

noun

hind·​foot -ˌfu̇t How to pronounce hindfoot (audio)
1
usually hind foot : one of the posterior feet of a quadruped
2
: the posterior part of the human foot that contains the calcaneus, talus, navicular, and cuboid bones

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“Hindfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hindfoot. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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