How to Pronounce Second Metatarsal Stress Fracture
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Second Metatarsal Stress Fracture Pronunciation
SEK-und met-ah-TAR-sal STRES FRAK-chur
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
SEK
stress here
und met
ah
TAR
stress here
sal STRES FRAK
chur
6 syllables
What is Second Metatarsal Stress Fracture?
A stress fracture of the second metatarsal shaft, the most common metatarsal stress fracture in runners, caused by repetitive loading of the forefoot. It causes focal tenderness over the dorsum of the foot at the second metatarsal and is managed with rest and activity modification.
Questions About Second Metatarsal Stress Fracture
How do you pronounce 'second metatarsal stress fracture'?
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Say it like this: SEK-und met-ah-TAR-sal STRES FRAK-chur. The strongest emphasis goes on the first syllable of 'metatarsal' (the TAR part), so it sounds like 'met-ah-TAR-sal.' The word 'second' is said normally at the beginning, and 'stress fracture' sounds like it's spelled.
What does 'metatarsal' mean?
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'Metatarsal' refers to the long bones in the middle part of your foot, between your ankle and your toes. The word comes from Greek: 'meta' means 'beyond' or 'after,' and 'tarsal' refers to the ankle bones, so it literally means the bones beyond the ankle bones.
What is a 'stress fracture' in simple terms?
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A stress fracture is a tiny crack in a bone caused by repeated strain or pressure over time, rather than one sudden injury. It's the kind of fracture that develops gradually from overuse.
Which syllable do you stress when saying 'metatarsal'?
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You stress the third syllable: met-ah-TAR-sal. A common mistake is putting the stress on the first syllable (MET-ah-tarsal), but the correct way is to say TAR louder and longer than the other parts.
How do you break 'second metatarsal stress fracture' into syllables?
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Break it like this: SEC-ond / met-ah-TAR-sal / STRES / FRAK-chur. That's 2 syllables for 'second,' 4 for 'metatarsal,' 1 for 'stress,' and 2 for 'fracture'—9 syllables total.
What does 'second metatarsal' actually refer to?
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'Second metatarsal' is the name of one specific foot bone—it's the long bone located in the middle of your foot, and it's called 'second' because it's the second metatarsal bone counting from the inside of your foot (from the big toe side).
Are there other types of metatarsal fractures, and how are they named?
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Yes—doctors identify metatarsal fractures by number, just like the bones themselves. You can have a first, third, fourth, or fifth metatarsal stress fracture, all named the same way: FIRST met-ah-TAR-sal, THIRD met-ah-TAR-sal, and so on.
Can you use 'second metatarsal stress fracture' in a sentence?
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Here's an example: 'The runner was diagnosed with a second metatarsal stress fracture after weeks of foot pain.' This sentence shows how the term is used to describe a specific type of injury in a specific foot bone.