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noun
- 1. a group of small bones between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot. They are the talus, calcaneus, navicular, and cuboid, and the three cuneiform bones.
- 2. a thin sheet of fibrous connective tissue which supports the edge of each eyelid.
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The meaning of TARSUS is the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; also : the small bones that support this part of the foot and include bones of the ankle, heel, and arch.
TARSUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of tarsus in English. tarsus. noun [ C ] anatomy specialized uk / ˈtɑː.səs / us / ˈtɑːr.səs / plural tarsi. Add to word list. the seven bones that form the ankle joint. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bone structures. acetabular. acetabulum. acromial. acromioclavicular. acromion.
Tarsus definition: the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint.. See examples of TARSUS used in a sentence.
In the human body, the tarsus (pl.: tarsi) is a cluster of seven articulating bones in each foot situated between the lower end of the tibia and the fibula of the lower leg and the metatarsus. It is made up of the midfoot (cuboid, medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiform, and navicular) and hindfoot (talus and calcaneus).
noun [ C ] anatomy specialized us / ˈtɑːr.səs / uk / ˈtɑː.səs / plural tarsi. Add to word list. the seven bones that form the ankle joint. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bone structures. acetabular. acetabulum. acromial. acromioclavicular. acromion. epiphysis. ethmoidal. exostosis. false rib. metacarpal. metacarpophalangeal.
tarsus in British English. (ˈtɑːsəs ) noun Word forms: plural -si (-saɪ ) 1. the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively. 2. a. the corresponding part in other mammals and in amphibians and reptiles. b. another name for tarsometatarsus.
1. a. The section of the vertebrate foot between the leg and the metatarsus. b. The bones making up this section, especially the seven small bones of the human ankle. 2. A fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edge of the eyelid. Also called tarsal plate. 3. Zoology.
