Tarsectomy definition
Surgical excision of the tarsus of the foot.
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Surgical excision of a segment of the tarsus of an eyelid.
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(surgery) The operation of removing one or more tarsi (plates of connective tissue, one found in each eyelid).
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Noun
Singular:
tarsectomy
Plural:
tarsectomiesOrigin of tarsectomy
- From tarsus + -ectomy.
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