What is another word for tarsus?

Pronunciation: [tˈɑːsəs] (IPA)

Tarsus refers to the area in the foot or ankle composed of seven small bones. In anatomy, tarsal bones are one of the critical structures in the human skeletal system, and it can cause significant pain and discomfort when injured. There are several different terms that can be used as synonyms for tarsus, including ankle bone, instep bone, tarsal bone, foot bone, and hindfoot bone. Regardless of the term someone uses, the tarsal bone is essential for proper foot function and support, and any damage or impairment should be treated with care to ensure optimal recovery.

What are the hypernyms for Tarsus?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Tarsus?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Tarsus?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Tarsus?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Tarsus

Heels broadly overlap when hind limbs adpressed; tibiotarsal articulation reaches to middle of eye; weak tarsal fold on distal two-thirds of tarsus; inner metatarsal tubercle large, elliptical, and flat; outer metatarsal tubercle small and round; no dermal fold from heel to disc of fifth toe; subarticular tubercles round; length of digits from shortest to longest 1-2-5-3-4; third toe webbed to base of disc; fifth toe webbed to middle of penultimate phalanx; fourth toe webbed to proximal end of penultimate phalanx; no fold of skin from inner metatarsal tubercle to base of disc on first toe; discs much smaller than on fingers.
"A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla"
William E. Duellman
Even Saul of tarsus, when converted, needed three years of close seclusion for the transformation of his fiery ardour into divine zeal, as iron to be tempered must be chilled as well as heated.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
Dion warns the people of tarsus that they are all sunk in a deep sensual slumber, and living in a world of mere dreams, in which the reality of things is absolutely inverted.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill

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