| 单词 | tarsus |
| 释义 | tarsus[ tahr-suhs ] / ˈtɑr səs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tarsus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tar·si [tahr-sahy, -see]. /ˈtɑr saɪ, -si/.Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of the proximal segment of the foot; the bones between the tibia and the metatarsus, contributing to the construction of the ankle joint. the small plate of connective tissue along the border of an eyelid. tarsometatarsus. the distal part of the leg of an insect, usually subdivided in the adult into two to five segments. Origin of tarsus1670–80; <New Latin <Greek tarsós flat of the foot Words nearby tarsustarsophyma, tarsoplasty, tarsorrhaphy, tarsotarsal, tarsotomy, tarsus, TAR syndrome, tart, tartan, tartanry, tartar Definition for tarsus (2 of 2)Tarsus [ tahr-suhs ] / ˈtɑr səs / nouna city in S Turkey, near the Mediterranean, on the Cydnus River: important seaport of ancient Cilicia; birthplace of Saint Paul. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tarsusBritish Dictionary definitions for tarsus (1 of 2)tarsus / (ˈtɑːsəs) / noun plural -si (-saɪ)the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively
the dense connective tissue supporting the free edge of each eyelid the part of an insect's leg that lies distal to the tibia Word Origin for tarsusC17: from New Latin, from Greek tarsos flat surface, instep British Dictionary definitions for tarsus (2 of 2)Tarsus / (ˈtɑːsəs) / nouna city in SE Turkey, on the Tarsus River: site of ruins of ancient Tarsus, capital of Cilicia, and birthplace of St Paul. Pop: 231 000 (2005 est) a river in SE Turkey, in Cilicia, rising in the Taurus Mountains and flowing south past Tarsus to the Mediterranean. Length: 153 km (95 miles)Ancient name: Cydnus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for tarsustarsus [ tär′səs ] n. pl. tar•si (-sī)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.tarsal plate The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for tarsustarsus [ tär′səs ] Plural tarsi (tär′sī, -sē)The group of seven bones lying between the leg and the metatarsals and forming part of the ankle. The group of bones lying between the leg and metatarsals in the hind feet in some vertebrates, such as dinosaurs and birds. A fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edge of the eyelid. The lower part of the leg of an arthropod, usually divided into segments. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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