tarsectomy

tär-sĕk′tə-mē

Noun

(plural tarsectomies)

(surgery) The operation of removing one or more of the bones of the tarsus (cluster of bones in the foot).
(surgery) The operation of removing one or more tarsi (plates of connective tissue, one found in each eyelid).

Origin

From tarsus +‎ -ectomy.

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tarsectomy - Medical Definition

n.

Surgical excision of the tarsus of the foot.
Surgical excision of a segment of the tarsus of an eyelid.

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