tarsal
adjective
tar·sal
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Definition of tarsal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or relating to the tarsus
2
: being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids
tarsal
nounDefinition of tarsal (Entry 2 of 2)
: a tarsal part (such as a bone or cartilage)
Examples of tarsal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Lisfranc ligament connects the metatarsal and tarsal bones in the middle of the foot. — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, "Five Things We Might Learn from 2019 Ravens training camp," 24 July 2019 The bones that made the difference seemed to be the bones of the hand and wrist (phalanges, metacarpals, and carpals), the lower arm (radius and ulna), ankles (tarsals), and parts of the leg (femur and fibula, but oddly not the tibia). — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Machine-learning says Homo naledi may not have buried its dead," 6 Apr. 2018 The injury is caused when one or more of the metatarsal bones in one's toes becomes detached from the tarsal bones in the foot. — Andrew Lopez, NOLA.com, "LSU football's Andre Anthony more than eager to put his best foot forward," 27 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tarsal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tarsal
adjective
tar·sal
| \ ˈtar-səl
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Medical Definition of tarsal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or relating to the tarsus
2
: being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids
tarsal
nounMedical Definition of tarsal (Entry 2 of 2)
: a tarsal part (as a bone or cartilage)