noun🔗ShareThe part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus."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. "anatomybodymedicineorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the seven bones in this part of the foot."The doctor examined the x-ray of my foot, pointing to a small crack in one of the tarsus bones. "anatomybodypartmedicineorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA plate of dense connective tissue found in each eyelid, attached to either the superior tarsal muscle (in the upper eyelid) or inferior tarsal muscle (lower eyelid), which aid with sympathetic control."The ophthalmologist explained that the tarsus in Sarah's eyelid provided structural support, helping her blink properly. "anatomyphysiologyorganbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn insects and other arthropods, any of a series of articulations in the true foot; the last joint forming the foot in spiders."The spider carefully examined the tarsus of its prey before injecting its venom. "anatomyanimalinsectbiologyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
