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tarsal

tar·sal

UK/ˈtɑː.səl/ US/ˈtɑɹ.səl/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot

  • “tarsal bones”

noun

1.

any bone of the tarsus

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Origin

From tarsus + -al, cognate to New Latin tarsālis.

Phrases

  • superior tarsal
  • superior tarsal muscle
  • tarsal bone
  • tarsal gland
  • tarsal muscle
  • tarsal tunnel syndrome

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