tarsal
/'tɑ:sai/
Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to the tarsus: Pertaining to, located in, or affecting the group of bones in the foot that form the ankle and upper foot.
Noun:
- A bone of the tarsus: Any one of the several small bones that collectively make up the tarsal region of the foot.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- The patient suffered a tarsal fracture after the fall.
- The tarsal ligaments provide stability to the ankle joint.
Noun:
- The talus and calcaneus are the largest tarsals.
- An X-ray revealed a dislocation of one of the tarsals.
Advanced Usage
"tarsal coalition": A congenital condition where two or more tarsal bones are fused together.
- The child's foot pain was diagnosed as a tarsal coalition.
"tarsal tunnel": A canal in the ankle through which tendons and nerves pass.
- Compression of the nerve in the tarsal tunnel can cause pain and numbness.
Variants and Related Words
Tarsus (n): The cluster of seven bones that constitutes the ankle and proximal part of the foot.
- The tarsus connects the leg to the metatarsals.
Metatarsal (adj/n): Pertaining to, or a bone of, the part of the foot between the tarsus and the toes.
- He broke a metatarsal bone in his foot.
Synonyms
- Ankle bone (informal, for specific tarsals like the talus).
- None precise: For the anatomical term, "tarsal" is highly specific. Descriptive phrases like "ankle-region bone" may be used.
Related Phrases
Tarsal gland: A specialized gland in the eyelid (Note: This is a different anatomical use of "tarsal" relating to the eyelid).
- A blocked tarsal gland can lead to a stye.
Tarsal plate: The firm connective tissue structure that gives the eyelid its form.
Adjective
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of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot
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tarsal bones
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Noun
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any bone of the tarsus
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