tarsus — The group of small bones in the foot between the tibia and metatarsus, forming the ankle and heel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The group of small bones in the foot between the tibia and metatarsus, forming the ankle and heel
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːrsəs/
Example Sentences
- After the soccer game, his tarsus was so swollen that he couldn't fit into his favorite sneakers.
- The anatomy student struggled to memorize all seven bones of the tarsus.
- The dancer's career ended when she severely damaged her tarsus during a particularly ambitious leap.
tarsus
NOUN[/ˈtɑːrsəs/]
The group of small bones in the foot between the tibia and metatarsus, forming the ankle and heel
Small bones forming ankle and heel
Marcus must focus on the tarsus!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek tarsos, originally meaning 'flat basket' or 'sole of the foot'. Ancient Greek anatomists named the ankle bones after this word because of the flat, basket-like arrangement of the tarsal bones in the foot.
Breakdown
tarsos (Greek: flat surface, sole of the foot) — a direct borrowing from Greek anatomy, where the term described the flattened arrangement of ankle bones.
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📝Examples
“After the soccer game, his tarsus was so swollen that he couldn't fit into his favorite sneakers.”
“The anatomy student struggled to memorize all seven bones of the tarsus.”
“The dancer's career ended when she severely damaged her tarsus during a particularly ambitious leap.”
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