Synonyms & related words for metatarsal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of metatarsal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to metatarsal

Explore words related to metatarsal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include metatarsus, metacarpal, tarsometatarsus, tibiotarsus, malleolus, tibia, scaphoid, calcaneus. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does metatarsal come from?

The word metatarsal breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: meta-, from Greek meta (“beyond, after”); and -tars, from Greek tarsos (“ankle, flat of foot”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.