plantar arch

noun

: an arterial arch in the sole of the foot formed by the lateral plantar artery and a branch of the dorsalis pedis

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“Plantar arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plantar%20arch. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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