Tarsus: , gen. and pl. tarsi (1) As a division of the skeleton, the seven tarsal bones of the instep. SYN: root of foot.tarsal bones, under bone [G. tarsos, a flat surface, sole of the foot, edge of eyelid] (2), The fibrous plates giving solidity and form to the edges of the eyelids; often erroneously called tarsal or ciliary cartilages. SYN: skeleton of eyelid.inferior tarsus, superior tarsus. SYN: ankle (3).
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Tarsus: 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.
Source: WordNet 2.1
Tarsus (organ): Tarsus is a term that can apply to two different areas of the body. Tarsus can refer to the connective tissue that helps to form the eyelids or to the group of bones located in the foot and ankle areas.
Each eyelid contains one tarsal plate. Conditions that afflict the tarsus of the eyelids include infections, lesions and cancer. The tarsus of the foot/ankle contains seven tarsal bones. The tarsals of the tarsus articulate with each other and the tibia, fibula, and the metatarsals to form the foot and ankle joint. Conditions that can afflict the tarsus of the foot/ankle include infection, trauma, fracture, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis and dislocations.
Tarsus (organ): See Tarsus (organ information).
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Source - WordNet 2.1
The following list attempts to classify Tarsus into categories where each line is subset of the next.
Source: WordNet 2.1
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