What is the adjective form of metatarsus?

What is the adjective form of metatarsus?

• A. Metatarsus
• B. Metatarsal
• C. Tarsal
• D. Calcaneal

Answer: (B)

The idea here is how anatomical terms are turned into adjectives to describe something relating to a specific bone region. The metatarsus is the group of five long foot bones between the tarsus (ankle area) and the phalanges (toes). To describe anything pertaining to this region, you use metatarsal. For example, metatarsal bones, metatarsal fracture, metatarsal arch all refer to that part of the foot. The other options point to different things: metatarsus is the noun form for the bones themselves; tarsal relates to the tarsus (ankle region); calcaneal relates to the calcaneus or heel bone. So the adjective form that matches metatarsus is metatarsal.

The idea here is how anatomical terms are turned into adjectives to describe something relating to a specific bone region. The metatarsus is the group of five long foot bones between the tarsus (ankle area) and the phalanges (toes). To describe anything pertaining to this region, you use metatarsal. For example, metatarsal bones, metatarsal fracture, metatarsal arch all refer to that part of the foot. The other options point to different things: metatarsus is the noun form for the bones themselves; tarsal relates to the tarsus (ankle region); calcaneal relates to the calcaneus or heel bone. So the adjective form that matches metatarsus is metatarsal.