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calcaneal spur syndrome
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calcar (1)
cal·car [ kál kr ] (plural cal·car·i·a [ kal kérree ə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
natural spur: a spur on a plant or animal part, e.g. on a bird's leg or at the base of a petal
[Early 19th century. < Latin, "spur" < calc- "heel"]
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