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The posterior angular projection of the foot. [B. N. A., calx.l [Ang.-Sax., huela.~\ operation. Oophorectomy for Hegar's restraining the growth of uterine fibroids. {.Alfred ing-] Hegar, German gynecologist, livhegemony (heg'em-on-e). The condition of being chief (said of functions). [Gr., egemon, a leader.]