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Calcaneum :: Calcaneum (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus which in man, forms the great bone of the heel; -- called also fibulare..

Laminiplantar :: Laminiplantar (a.) Having the tarsus covered behind with a horny sheath continuous on both sides, as in most singing birds, except the larks..

Tarsus :: Tarsus (n.) A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the eyelid of man and many animals; -- called also tarsal cartilage, and tarsal plate..

Tarsometatarsal :: Tarsometatarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tarsometatarsus.

Tibiotarsus :: Tibiotarsus (n.) The large bone between the femur and tarsometatarsus in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the proximal part of the tarsus with the tibia.

Hough :: Hough (n.) The joint in the hind limb of quadrupeds between the leg and shank, or tibia and tarsus, and corresponding to the ankle in man..

Fibulare :: Fibulare (n.) The bone or cartilage of the tarsus, which articulates with the fibula, and corresponds to the calcaneum in man and most mammals..

Tibiotarsal :: Tibiotarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to both to the tibia and the tarsus; as, the tibiotarsal articulation..

Ectocuniform :: Ectocuniform (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform.

Metapodiale :: Metapodiale (n.) One of the bones of either the metacarpus or metatarsus.

Holaspidean :: Holaspidean (a.) Having a single series of large scutes on the posterior side of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds.

Mesopodiale :: Mesopodiale (n.) One of the bones of either the carpus or tarsus.

Tibiale :: Tibiale (n.) The bone or cartilage of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia and corresponds to a part of the astragalus in man and most mammals.

Tarse :: Tarse (n.) tarsus.

Tarsus :: Tarsus (n.) The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It usually consists of form two to five joints.

Booted :: Booted (a.) Having an undivided, horny, bootlike covering; -- said of the tarsus of some birds..

Metatarsal :: Metatarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to the metatarsus.

Pycnaspidean :: Pycnaspidean (a.) Having the posterior side of the tarsus covered with small irregular scales; -- said of certain birds.

Centrale :: Centrale (n.) The central, or one of the central, bones of the carpus or or tarsus. In the tarsus of man it is represented by the navicular..

Tarsus :: Tarsus (n.) 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..

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