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tarsus

/ˈtɑːsəs/

/ˈtɑr.səs/

Translations

tarsusnoun

tarsi

/ˈtɑːsəs/

/ˈtɑr.səs/

tarseAnatomie.

The tarsus plays a crucial role in the movement and stability of the foot.

Le tarse joue un rôle crucial dans le mouvement et la stabilité du pied.

Additional translations

tarseZoologie.

tarseAnatomie de l'œil.

Synonyms

ankle bones

foot bones

tarsal plate

tarsal region

tarsal bones

tarsusnoun

The group of small bones in the foot between the main part of the foot and the leg, including the ankle bones.

The tarsus plays a crucial role in the movement and stability of the foot.

The part of the leg of an insect or arachnid that is analogous to the foot, typically consisting of several segments.

The spider's tarsus allows it to grip surfaces as it climbs.

A dense plate of connective tissue that gives structural support to an eyelid (also called the tarsal plate).

Inflammation of the tarsus can cause the eyelid to lose its normal shape.