noun
curved part of the body, especially under the foot
aortic arch = bend in the aorta which links the ascending aorta to the descending
deep plantar arch = curved artery crossing the sole of the foot
palmar arch = one of two arches in the palm of the hand, formed by two arteries which link together
longitudinal arch or plantar arch = curved part of the sole of the foot running along the length of the foot
metatarsal arch or transverse arch = arched part of the sole of the foot, running across the sole of the foot from side to side
zygomatic arch = ridge of bone across the temporal bone, running between the ear and the bottom of the eye socket
fallen arches = condition where the arches in the sole of the foot are not high