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'''Spur''' (pronounced: /spɜːr/) is a term used in medicine to refer to an abnormal outgrowth or projection from a bone, often ...', which means a sharp projection. In a medical context, it was first used in the 19th century to describe bony outgrowths.

...so known as a '''heel spur''', is a bony outgrowth from the [[calcaneus]] (heel bone). The term "calcaneal" is derived from the Latin word "calcaneus" which means heel, and "spur" is an English term referring to a sharp or pointed device.

== Heel Bone == ...one''' or '''calcaneus''' (pronounced: kal-KAY-nee-us) is the largest bone in the foot and forms the foundation of the rear part of the foot.