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Metatarsal
Meaning: One of five long bones of the forefoot between the tarsus and the toes.
In practice: The fifth one is prone to avulsion fracture at its base after an inversion ankle injury.
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Which word means: Abnormal separation of bones at a slightly movable fibrous or cartilaginous joint.
Answer: Diastasis
Which word means: Fibrous joint where bones are bound by ligament and interosseous membrane, allowing little movement.
Answer: Syndesmosis
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