noun
- Plural of calcaneus; the heel bones, the largest bones of the foot.
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The calcanea support most of the body's weight when standing.
- Fractures of the calcanea are common in falls from heights.
- The doctor examined the patient's calcanea for signs of injury.
- X-rays revealed stress fractures in both calcanea.
- The calcanea connect to the Achilles tendon at the back of the heel.