tarsus
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From Latin tarsus, from Ancient Greek ταρσός, a "flat surface" used for drying.
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tarsus (plural tarsi)
- (anatomy) The part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus.
- (anatomy) Any of the seven bones in this part of the foot.
- (anatomy) The superior or inferior tarsal muscle of the eyelid, responsible for sympathetic control of the eyelid.
- (zoology) In insects and other arthropods, any of a series of articulations in the true foot; the last joint forming the foot in spiders.
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the part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus
any of the seven bones in this part of the foot
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