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tarsal
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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.

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

tarsal [ˈtɑːsəl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or constituting the tarsus or tarsi
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a tarsal bone

tarsal  (tärsl)
Adjective
Relating to or involving the ankle.
Noun
Any of the seven bones of the tarsus.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tarsal - any bone of the tarsustarsal - any bone of the tarsus              
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"


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Ankle, subtalar, and tarsal joints can be affected by inflammatory arthropathies (Figure 7), such as Reiter's disease, or crystal deposition disease, such as gout.
 
 
 
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