tarsal

tar·sal  (tärsl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or situated near the tarsus of the foot: the tarsal bones.

2. Of or relating to the tarsus of the eyelid: the tarsal ligaments.

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[New Latin tarslis, from tarsus, tarsus; see tarsus.]

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tarsal Anat

Adjective

of the tarsus or tarsi

Noun

a tarsal bone

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tarsal  (tärsl)

Adjective

Relating to or involving the ankle.

Noun

Any of the seven bones of the tarsus.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tarsal - any bone of the tarsus tarsal bone bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates 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
Adj.	1.	tarsal - of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot; "tarsal bones"