tarsus n : the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively [also: tarsi (pl)]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)səs

Noun

1. The part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus.
2. Any of the seven bones in this part of the foot.

Derived terms

• tarsal
• tarsal bone

About TARSUS Tarsus

Tarsus (from the Greek ταρσός, for "flat basket") may refer to:

• Tarsus (skeleton), the skeletal region between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus
• Tarsus (eyelids)

• The final segment of an arthropod leg
• Tarsus (city), ancient and modern city in Turkey
• Tarsus Academy, a school for nanotech modification in the *computer game Deus Ex: Invisible War

ankle, bayonet legs, bowlegs, calf, cnemis, drumstick, foreleg, gamb, gambrel, gigot, ham, hind leg, hock, jamb, knee, leg, limb, podite, popliteal space, scissor-legs, shank, shin, stems, stumps, trotters