xương gót

Một vận động viên chạy bộ cảm thấy đau ở xương gót chân sau khi tập luyện.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Heel bone: The large, sturdy bone that forms the foundation of the heel in the human foot. It is the largest of the tarsal bones and serves as a crucial point of attachment for tendons and ligaments, enabling walking and standing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy bị gãy xương gót sau cú ngã. (He fractured his heel bone after the fall.)
  • Xương gót chịu lực rất lớn khi chúng ta đi bộ. (The heel bone bears a great deal of force when we walk.)
  • Cơn đau ở xương gót có thể là dấu hiệu của viêm cân gan chân. (Pain in the heel bone can be a sign of plantar fasciitis.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "xương gót" is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and general health contexts. It is a specific anatomical term.

Variants and Related Words

• Gót chân (n): The heel (referring to the entire rear part of the foot, including soft tissue and bone).
  • Gót chân của tôi bị nứt nẻ. (My heel is cracked.)

Synonyms

• Calcaneus: The formal medical/Latin term for the heel bone.
• Heel bone: The common English term.

Related Idioms

• Lê gót: To drag one's heels; to move slowly or reluctantly.
  • Cậu bé lê gót theo mẹ ra chợ. (The boy dragged his heels following his mother to the market.)