A curved region of the skeleton of the pes (foot) formed by the tarsal and metatarsal bones. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arches_of_the_foot#Longitudinal_arches ]
Synonyms: longitudinal arch of foot
Term information
in FMA this is modeled as an anatomical line, here we model as an actual subdivision of the skeletal system, containing a row of bones as parts, arranged in a particular configuration
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9780
Term relations
- subdivision of skeletal system
- part of some pes
- has quality some arched
- has part some metatarsus skeleton
- has part some tarsal skeleton