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Definitions for Tarsus

[1] Anatomy , Zoology . the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint.
[2] the small plate of connective tissue along the border of an eyelid.
[3] tarsometatarsus.
[4] the distal part of the leg of an insect, usually subdivided in the adult into two to five segments.
[5] a city in S Turkey, near the Mediterranean, on the Cydnus River: important seaport of ancient Cilicia; birthplace of Saint Paul.
[6] the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively
[7] the corresponding part in other mammals and in amphibians and reptiles another name for tarsometatarsus
[8] the dense connective tissue supporting the free edge of each eyelid
[9] the part of an insect's leg that lies distal to the tibia
[10] a city in SE Turkey, on the Tarsus River: site of ruins of ancient Tarsus, capital of Cilicia, and birthplace of St Paul. Pop: 231 000 (2005 est)
[11] a river in SE Turkey, in Cilicia, rising in the Taurus Mountains and flowing south past Tarsus to the Mediterranean. Length: 153 km (95 miles) Ancient name: Cydnus

Words related to Tarsus

bone, talus, anklebone, astragalus

Words nearby Tarsus

tarsophyma, tarsoplasty, tarsorrhaphy, tarsotarsal, tarsotomy, tarsus, tart, tart cell, tart up, tartan, tartanry

Origin of Tarsus

1670–80; < New Latin < Greek tarsós flat of the foot

Word origin for Tarsus

C17: from New Latin, from Greek tarsos flat surface, instep

Synonyms for Tarsus

bone, anklebone, astragalus, talus