tarsus (Meaning)
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
tarsus (n.)
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.
A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the eyelid of man and many animals; -- called also tarsal cartilage, and tarsal plate.
The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It usually consists of form two to five joints.
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the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectivelyThe ankle; the bones or car
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The tarsus is a complex structure consisting of seven small bones in the foot.
The tarsus provides stability and flexibility to the foot and ankle.
The largest bone in the tarsus is the calcaneus, commonly known as the heel bone.
The tarsal tunnel is a narrow passageway that contains nerves and blood vessels that pass through the tarsus.
