About The Word Tarsus
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Tarsus
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What's The Definition Of Tarsus?
[n] the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tarsus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tarsus: See Also | cuboid bone | pedal extremity | skeletal structure | tarsal | tarsal bone | vertebrate foot Tarsus In Webster's Dictionary \Tar"sus\, n.; pl. {Tarsi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the flat of
the foot, the edge of the eyelid. Cf. 2d {Tarse}.]
1. (Anat.)
(a) The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the
foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in
man of seven short bones.
(b) A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the
eyelid of man and many animals; -- called also {tarsal
cartilage}, and {tarsal plate}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It
usually consists of form two to five joints.
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