metatarsalgia

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What does metatarsalgia mean?

Pain in the region of the metatarsals; inflammation of any of the five bones between the heel and the toes.

Where does metatarsalgia come from?

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms metatars- + -algia.

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