Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

submetatarsal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-metatarsal
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Beneath a metatarsus

Example Sentences

"The ability of a local random flap to replace "like with like tissue" on the weight-bearing surface of the forefoot makes it a useful option for coverage of recalcitrant submetatarsal ulcerations."

Etymology

From sub- + metatarsal.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Questions

What does submetatarsal mean?: Beneath a metatarsus
Where does submetatarsal come from?: From sub- + metatarsal.

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