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tarsal.

Of or relating to the tarsus.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtɑː.səl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɑɹ.səl/General-American
  1. Of or relating to the tarsus.

    not-comparable
  2. Being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From tarsus + -al, cognate to New Latin tarsālis.

noun/ˈtɑː.səl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɑɹ.səl/General-American
  1. Ellipsis of tarsal bone.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  2. Ellipsis of tarsal muscle.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

From tarsus + -al, cognate to New Latin tarsālis.

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