Definition of tarsus

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

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Phalanx :: Phalanx (n.) One of the digital bones of the hand or foot, beyond the metacarpus or metatarsus; an internode..
Tarso- :: Tarso- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tarsus; as, tarsometatarsus..
Tibiotarsal :: Tibiotarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tibiotarsus.
Tibio- :: Tibio- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tibia; as, tibiotarsus, tibiofibular..
Metapodiale :: Metapodiale (n.) One of the bones of either the metacarpus or metatarsus.
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..
Astragalus :: Astragalus (n.) The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia at the ankle..
Tarsi :: Tarsi (n.) pl. of Tarsus.
Entocuniform :: Entocuniform (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform.
Pes :: Pes (n.) The distal segment of the hind limb of vertebrates, including the tarsus and foot..
Tarse :: Tarse (n.) tarsus.
Holaspidean :: Holaspidean (a.) Having a single series of large scutes on the posterior side of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds.
Ectocuniform :: Ectocuniform (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform.
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..
Pycnaspidean :: Pycnaspidean (a.) Having the posterior side of the tarsus covered with small irregular scales; -- said of certain birds.
Scutelliplantar :: Scutelliplantar (a.) Having broad scutella on the front, and small scales on the posterior side, of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds..
Cuboid :: Cuboid (n.) The bone of the tarsus, which, in man and most mammals, supports the metatarsals of the fourth and fifth toes..
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.
Ankle :: Ankle (n.) The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
Calcaneum :: Calcaneum (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus which in man, forms the great bone of the heel; -- called also fibulare..
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