tarsus
noun
tar·sus
| \ ˈtär-səs
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plural tarsi\ ˈtär-ˌsī
, -ˌsē \
, -ˌsē \
Definition of tarsus
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg
also
: the small bones that support this part of the foot and include bones of the ankle, heel, and arch
2
: the tarsal plate of the eyelid
3
: the distal part of the limb of an arthropod
4
: tarsometatarsus
Tarsus
geographical name
Tar·sus
| \ ˈtär-səs
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Definition of Tarsus (Entry 2 of 2)
city in southern Turkey near the Cilician Gates population 187,508
Note: Tarsus was the capital of ancient Cilicia.
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tarsus
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tarsus
technical
: the ankle or one of the seven small bones in the ankle
See the full definition for tarsus in the English Language Learners Dictionary
tarsus
noun
tar·sus
| \ ˈtär-səs
\
\
plural tarsi\ -ˌsī
, -ˌsē
\
, -ˌsē
\
Medical Definition of tarsus
1
: the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg
also
: the small bones supporting this part of the limb that include the three cuneiform bones and the cuboid in a distal row and the navicular, calcaneus, and talus in a proximal row
2
: tarsal plate