tarsus

FREQ #43307

n. 踝, 踝骨, 睑板, 跗骨 [医] 睑板, 跗骨

发音

UK /ˈtɑː.səs/
其它
US /ˈtɑɹ.səs/

词形变化

tarsi 复数 tarsi

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The part between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates.

    A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.

    医学 生物 动物学
  2. 2.

    The part between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates.

    The shank or tarsometatarsus of the leg of a bird or reptile.

    医学 生物 动物学
  3. 3.

    The part between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates.

    The true foot or the fifth joint of the leg of an insect or other arthropod, typically consisting of several small segments and ending in a claw.

    医学 生物 动物学
  4. 4.

    A plate of dense connective tissue found in each eyelid, attached to either the superior tarsal muscle (in the upper eyelid) or inferior tarsal muscle (lower eyelid), which aid with sympathetic control.

    医学

词汇关系

词源

Borrowed from New Latin tarsus.

来源:wiktionary