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tarsus medical definition
noun pl. tar·si
- The area of articulation between the foot and the leg, comprising the seven bones of the instep: the talus, calcaneus, navicular, three cuneiform, and cuboid bones.
- The fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edges of the eyelids. Also called tarsal plate.
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