tarsus

tarsus definition - medical

tar·sus (tärˈsəs)

noun pl. tar·si (-sī)
  1. The area of articulation between the foot and the leg, comprising the seven bones of the instep: the talus, calcaneus, navicular, three cuneiform, and cuboid bones.
  2. The fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edges of the eyelids. Also called tarsal plate.

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