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tarsus

/ˈtɑːsəs/

Meanings
noun
The part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the child's tarsus after the soccer injury to make sure there were no broken bones in the middle of her foot. "
anatomy body medicine organ

Related Words

Illustration arthropods

arthropods noun

/ˈɑːrθrəpɒdz/ /ˈɑːrθrəpɑːdz/

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages

"Example Sentence: "Insects, spiders, and crabs are all examples of arthropods, which means they have an external skeleton and jointed legs." "

Illustration pointing

pointing verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher was pointing to the map on the wall. "

Illustration ophthalmologist

ophthalmologist noun

/ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɑf.θælˈmɑ.lə.dʒɪst/

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

"My grandmother saw an ophthalmologist because she was having trouble seeing the words in her favorite book. "

Illustration structural

structural noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

Structural steel, used in construction.

"The building's structural steel supports the weight of the roof. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration injecting

injecting verb

/ɪnˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.

"The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm."

Illustration connective

connective noun

/kəˈnɛktɪv/

That which connects.

""Glue is a strong connective for many types of wood." "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration sympathetic

sympathetic adjective

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

"John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."

Illustration articulations

articulations noun

/ɑːˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃənz/ /ɑːrˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃənz/

A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.

"The articulation allowed the robot to move around corners."

Illustration metatarsus

metatarsus noun

/ˌmɛtəˈtɑːrsəs/ /ˌmɛtəˈtɑːrsəs/

The part of the foot between the toes and the ankle, especially its five bones.

"The doctor examined her metatarsus after she complained of pain in the middle of her foot. "