Foot
| Foot | |
|---|---|
 A human foot - Enlarge to view legend | |
| Details | |
| Artery | dorsalis pedis, medial plantar, lateral plantar |
| Nerve | medial plantar, lateral plantar, deep fibular, superficial fibular |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | pes |
| MeSH | D005528 |
| TA98 | A01.1.00.040 |
| TA2 | 166 |
| FMA | 9664 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The foot is a biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion.
Footwear customs
Customs about foot covering while indoors vary significantly from place to place and usually depend on climate, weather, and other factors:
- In much of Europe and Canada, and in many homes in New Zealand and Australia, it is customary to remove one's shoes or boots when entering a home
- In the United States this custom exists in some regions, but not in others.
- In Japan, the custom is so widespread that floors are often made of materials that are too soft to survive being walked on with shoes.
- In some cultures, bare feet may be considered unsightly or offensive. In Arab countries and in Thailand, it is considered extremely offensive to show someone the sole of your foot, although the practice of not wearing shoes is common, due to various reasons including hot climate and tradition. Bare feet can cause the width of the foot to increase. It can also cause podiatrius malius, where the outer rim of the foot will degenerate.
- The feet are one of the most common places to be tickled on the human body. The soles generally tend to be sensitive to tickling
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Parts of the foot
Bones
Disorders of the feet
See also
Additional images
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A foot seen from the (lateral view) outside.
External links
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