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tar⋅sus

  [tahr-suhs]
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–noun, plural -si  [-sahy, -see] .
1. Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint.
2. the small plate of connective tissue along the border of an eyelid.
3. tarsometatarsus.
4. the distal part of the leg of an insect, usually subdivided in the adult into two to five segments.

Origin:
1670–80; < NL < Gk tarsós flat of the foot

Tar⋅sus

  [tahr-suhs]
–noun
a city in S Turkey, near the Mediterranean, on the Cydnus River: important seaport of ancient Cilicia; birthplace of Saint Paul. 74,510.
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tar·sus   (tär'səs)   
n.   pl. tar·si (-sī, -sē)
    1. The section of the vertebrate foot between the leg and the metatarsus.
    2. The bones making up this section, especially the seven small bones of the human ankle.
    3. The tarsometatarsus.
    4. The distal part of the leg of an arthropod, usually divided into segments.
  2. A fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edge of the eyelid. Also called tarsal plate.
  3. Zoology
    1. The tarsometatarsus.
    2. The distal part of the leg of an arthropod, usually divided into segments.

[New Latin, from Greek tarsos, ankle; see ters- in Indo-European roots.]
Tar·sus   (tär'səs)   
A city of southern Turkey near the Mediterranean Sea west of Adana. Settled in the Neolithic Period, it was one of the most important cities of Asia Minor under Roman rule (after 67 B.C.). Saint Paul was born in Tarsus. Population: 216,000.
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Tarsus

Tar"sus\, n.; pl. Tarsi. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the flat of the foot, the edge of the eyelid. Cf. 2d Tarse.]

1. (Anat.) (a) The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in man of seven short bones. (b) A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the eyelid of man and many animals; -- called also tarsal cartilage, and tarsal plate.

2. (Zo["o]l.) The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It usually consists of form two to five joints.
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tarsus 
the ankle bones collectively, 1676, from Mod.L., from Gk. tarsos "ankle, sole of the foot, rim of the eyelid," originally "flat surface, especially for drying," from PIE base *ters- "to dry" (cf. Gk. teresesthai "to be or become dry," tersainein "to make dry;" L. terra "land, ground, soil," torrere "dry up, parch;" see terrain).
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Main Entry: tar·sus
Pronunciation: 'tär-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural tar·si /-"sI, -"sE/
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 thecuboid in a distal row and the navicular, calcaneus, and talus in a proximal row : TARSAL PLATE
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tarsus tar·sus (tär'səs)
n. pl. tar·si (-sī)

  1. The area of articulation between the foot and the leg, comprising the seven bones of the instep: the talus, calcaneus, navicular, three cuneiform, and cuboid bones.
  2. The fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edges of the eyelids. Also called tarsal plate.

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tarsus   (tär'səs)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural tarsi (tär'sī, -sē)
  1. The group of seven bones lying between the leg and the metatarsals and forming part of the ankle.
  2. The group of bones lying between the leg and metatarsals in the hind feet in some vertebrates, such as dinosaurs and birds.
  3. A fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edge of the eyelid.
  4. The lower part of the leg of an arthropod, usually divided into segments.

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Tarsus

the chief city of Cilicia. It was distinguished for its wealth and for its schools of learning, in which it rivalled, nay, excelled even Athens and Alexandria, and hence was spoken of as "no mean city." It was the native place of the Apostle Paul (Acts 21:39). It stood on the banks of the river Cydnus, about 12 miles north of the Mediterranean. It is said to have been founded by Sardanapalus, king of Assyria. It is now a filthy, ruinous Turkish town, called Tersous. (See PAUL.)

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