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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Ectocuniform :: Ectocuniform (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform.
Tarsectomy :: Tarsectomy (n.) The operation of excising one or more of the bones of the tarsus.
Tibiotarsal :: Tibiotarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to both to the tibia and the tarsus; as, the tibiotarsal articulation..
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.
Mesocuniform :: Mesocuniform (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See 2d Cuneiform.
Crus :: Crus (n.) That part of the hind limb between the femur, or thigh, and the ankle, or tarsus; the shank..
Tarsal :: Tarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tarsus (either of the foot or eye).
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.
Tibiotarsal :: Tibiotarsal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tibiotarsus.
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..
Tibio- :: Tibio- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tibia; as, tibiotarsus, tibiofibular..
Tarsale :: Tarsale (n.) One of the bones or cartilages of the tarsus; esp., one of the series articulating with the metatarsals..
Entocuniform :: Entocuniform (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform.
Tarso- :: Tarso- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tarsus; as, tarsometatarsus..
Cuboid :: Cuboid (n.) The bone of the tarsus, which, in man and most mammals, supports the metatarsals of the fourth and fifth toes..
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..
Endaspidean :: Endaspidean (a.) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the inner side; -- said of certain birds.
Pes :: Pes (n.) The distal segment of the hind limb of vertebrates, including the tarsus and foot..
Tarsi :: Tarsi (n.) pl. of Tarsus.
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