tarsal
1 of 2adjective
tar·sal ˈtär-səl 
1
: of or relating to the tarsus
2
: being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids
tarsal
2 of 2noun
: a tarsal part (such as a bone or cartilage)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Jordan Duncan, Outside Online, 12 May 2021 Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which a nerve known as the posterior tibial compresses while traveling through the tarsal tunnel, reports Johns Hopkins Medicine. Sarah Fielding, Health.com, 20 Sep. 2021 After recovering from the third tear, McLeod began to suffer from tarsal tunnel syndrome, a compression of a nerve at the back of her ankle that can cause complete loss of feeling in the foot. Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2021 Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Try doctoring old scrapes with both estrus and tarsal as a challenge to other bucks. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 See More
Adjective
The posterior tibial nerve is most susceptible in the tarsal tunnel, just behind the inside ankle bone. Jordan Duncan, Outside Online, 12 May 2021 Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which a nerve known as the posterior tibial compresses while traveling through the tarsal tunnel, reports Johns Hopkins Medicine. Sarah Fielding, Health.com, 20 Sep. 2021 After recovering from the third tear, McLeod began to suffer from tarsal tunnel syndrome, a compression of a nerve at the back of her ankle that can cause complete loss of feeling in the foot. Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2021 Noun
Play off that and set a mix of buck urine and/or tarsal near your stand. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Try doctoring old scrapes with both estrus and tarsal as a challenge to other bucks. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1881, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
tarsal 1 of 2
adjective
tar·sal ˈtar-səl
1
: of or relating to the tarsus
2
: being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids
tarsal
2 of 2noun
: a tarsal part (as a bone or cartilage)