foot
Sign in to saveThe foot (: feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is an organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws and/or nails.
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The foot is the terminal part of the leg found in many vertebrates that serves as the structure for bearing weight and enabling movement. It is typically composed of multiple bones and segments, along with claws and/or nails, making it essential for how animals walk and interact with their environment.
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Key facts
- Anatomy.Name
- Foot
- Anatomy.Latin
- pes
- Anatomy.Greek
- πούς (poús)
- Anatomy.Image
- Foot on white background.jpg
- Anatomy.Width
- 240
- Anatomy.Artery
- Dorsalis pedis, medial plantar, lateral plantar
- Anatomy.Nerve
- Medial plantar, lateral plantar, deep fibular, superficial fibular
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- Etymology
- Structure
- Bones
- Arches
- Muscles
- Extrinsic
- ''Anterior group''
- ''Posterior group''
- Intrinsic
- Clinical significance
- Pronation
- Neutral pronation
- Overpronation
- Underpronation (supination)
- Society and culture
- Other animals
- Metaphorical and cultural usage
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
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The foot (: feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is an organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws and/or nails.
==Etymology== The word "foot", in the sense of meaning the "terminal part of the leg of a vertebrate animal" comes from Old English fot, from Proto-Germanic *fot (which is also the source of Old Frisian fot, Old Saxon fot, Old Norse fotr, Danish fod, Swedish fot, Dutch voet, Old High German fuoz, German Fuß, Gothic fotus; all meaning "foot"), from Proto-Indo-European root *ped- "foot".