tarsal
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səl noun
3.
a tarsal bone, joint, or the like.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or constituting the tarsus or tarsi |
| —n | |
| 2. | a tarsal bone |
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Tarsal
is always a great word to know.
So is trapezium. Does it mean:
| the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; the kneecap |
| bone in the distal row of the carpus at the base of the thumb |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
tarsal tar·sal (tär'səl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or situated near the tarsus of the foot.
Of or relating to the tarsus of the eyelid.
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Science Dictionary
tarsal  (tär'səl) Pronunciation Key
Adjective Relating to or involving the ankle. Noun Any of the seven bones of the tarsus. |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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tarsal
any of several short, angular bones that in humans make up the ankle and that-in animals that walk on their toes (e.g., dogs, cats) or on hoofs-are contained in the hock, lifted off the ground. The tarsals correspond to the carpal bones of the upper limb. In humans the tarsals, in combination with the metatarsal bones, form a longitudinal arch in the foot-a shape well adapted for carrying and transferring weight in bipedal locomotion.
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Example sentences
If your feet pronate excessively a nerve in your ankle could be getting pinched in what is known as the tarsal tunnel.
The tarsal conjunctiva is a velvety red and not particularly follicular.
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