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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Scutelliplantar :: Scutelliplantar (a.) Having broad scutella on the front, and small scales on the posterior side, of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds..
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.
Tarsometatarsal :: Tarsometatarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus; as, the tarsometatarsal articulations..
Calamistrum :: Calamistrum (n.) A comblike structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibers in the construction of their webs..
Intermedium :: Intermedium (n.) The bone or cartilage between the radiale and ulnare in the carpus, and between the tibiale and fibulare in the tarsus. It corresponds to the lunar in the carpus, and to a part of the astragalus in the tarsus of man and most mammals..
Mesocuniform :: Mesocuniform (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See 2d Cuneiform.
Tarsometatarsus :: Tarsometatarsus (n.) The large bone next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus.
Tarsal :: Tarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tarsus (either of the foot or eye).
Metatarsal :: Metatarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to the metatarsus.
Exaspidean :: Exaspidean (a.) Having the anterior scute/ extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; -- said of certain birds..
Entocuniform :: Entocuniform (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform.
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..
Crus :: Crus (n.) That part of the hind limb between the femur, or thigh, and the ankle, or tarsus; the shank..
Drumstick :: Drumstick (n.) Anything resembling a drumstick in form, as the tibiotarsus, or second joint, of the leg of a fowl..
Tarsale :: Tarsale (n.) One of the bones or cartilages of the tarsus; esp., one of the series articulating with the metatarsals..
Metapodiale :: Metapodiale (n.) One of the bones of either the metacarpus or metatarsus.
Tibiotarsal :: Tibiotarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tibiotarsus.
Tarsectomy :: Tarsectomy (n.) The operation of excising one or more of the bones of the tarsus.
Scutiped :: Scutiped (a.) Having the anterior surface of the tarsus covered with scutella, or transverse scales, in the form of incomplete bands terminating at a groove on each side; -- said of certain birds..
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..
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