Noun: tarsus (tarsi) taa(r)-sus
- 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
"The tarsus provides stability and shock absorption during walking"
Derived forms: tarsi
Type of: skeletal structure
Part of: pedal extremity, vertebrate foot
Encyclopedia: Tarsus, Mersin