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Tarsus

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Noun

1. tarsus

the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

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Tarsus

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noun plural -si (-saɪ)
1. 
the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively
2. 
a. 
the corresponding part in other mammals and in amphibians and reptiles
b.  another name for tarsometatarsus
3. 
the dense connective tissue supporting the free edge of each eyelid
4. 
the part of an insect's leg that lies distal to the tibia
noun
1. 
a 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)
2. 
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

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Tarsus

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city in S Turkey, near the Mediterranean: in ancient times, the capital of Cilicia & birthplace of the Apostle Paul: pop. 169,000
nounWord forms: plural ˈtarˌsi (ˈtɑrˌsaɪ ; tärˈsīˌ)
1.  Anatomy
a. 
the human ankle, consisting of seven bones between the tibia and metatarsus
b. 
the small plate of connective tissue stiffening the eyelid
2.  Zoology
a. 
a group of bones in the ankle region of the hind limbs of tetrapods
b. 
tarsometatarsus
c. 
the fifth segment from the base of an insect leg

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Tarsus

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A city of southern Turkey near the Mediterranean Sea west of Adana. Settled in the Neolithic Period, it was one of the most important cities of Asia Minor under Roman rule (after 67 BC). Saint Paul was born in Tarsus.
n. pl. tar·si (-sī, -sē)
1.
a. The section of the vertebrate foot between the leg and the metatarsus.
b. The bones making up this section, especially the seven small bones of the human ankle.
2. A fibrous plate that supports and shapes the edge of the eyelid. Also called tarsal plate.
3. Zoology
a. The tarsometatarsus.
b. The distal part of the leg of an arthropod, usually divided into segments.

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