| tarsal ligaments | The ligaments that interconnect the tarsal bones; they are grouped into three sets: dorsal tarsal ligaments, interosseous tarsal ligaments, and plantar tarsal ligaments, and are individually named according to their attachments. Synonym: ligamenta tarsi. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| interosseous cuneometatarsal ligaments | Ligaments that pass from the cuneiform bones to the metatarsals, the one from the first cuneiform to the second metatarsal being the strongest. Synonym: ligamenta cuneometatarsalia interossea, Lisfranc's ligaments. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interosseous metacarpal ligaments | Fibrous bands connecting the bases of metacarpals two to five; they extend between the dorsal and palmar metacarpal ligaments. Synonym: ligamenta metacarpalia interossea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interosseous metatarsal ligaments | Fibrous bands that connect the bases of the metatarsals; they extend between the dorsal and plantar metatarsal ligaments. Synonym: ligamenta metatarsalia interossea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interosseous sacroiliac ligaments | Short obliquely directed fibrous bands that pass between the sacrum and ilium in the narrow cleft behind the auricular surfaces of these bones. Synonym: ligamenta sacroiliaca interossea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial tarsal artery | <anatomy, artery> One of two small branches of the dorsalis pedis; distribution, to inner margin of foot. Synonym: arteria tarsea medialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cyst, tarsal | Also called a chalazian or a Meibomian cyst, an inflammation of the oil gland of the eyelid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| superior tarsal muscle | <anatomy> A well defined layer of smooth muscle that extends from the aponeurosis of the musculus levator palpebrae superioris to the superior tarsus; it is innervated by sympathetic nerves and acts to hold the upper lid in an elevated position; its paralysis in Horner's syndrome result in ptosis. Synonym: musculus tarsalis superior, Muller's muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inferior tarsal muscle | <anatomy> Poorly developed smooth muscle in the lower eyelid that acts to widen the palpebral fissure. Synonym: musculus tarsalis inferior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the tarsus (either of the foot or eye). A tarsal bone or cartilage; a tarsale. <medicine> Tarsal tetter, an eruptive disease of the edges of the eyelids; a kind of bleareye. <zoology> Same as Tercel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarsal arch | See: arterial arch of lower eyelid, arterial arch of upper eyelid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsal bones | The seven bones which form the tarsus - namely, calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicular, and first, second and third cuneiforms. The tarsus is a skeletal part of the foot. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tarsal canal | tarsal sinus |
| tarsal cartilage | Incorrect term sometimes applied to the inferior tarsus and superior tarsus. See: tarsus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsal coalition | <radiology> Abnormal fusion of one or more tarsal bones, aetiology: congenital, infection, trauma, articular disorders, surgery, age: 20-30's, symptoms: pain upon standing or with prolonged activity types:, calcaneonavicular most common, seen on 45 degree medial oblique view, talocalcaneal usually b/w talus and sustentaculum tali, talar beaking, talar broadening, narrowing of posterior subtalar joint, ball-and-socket ankle joint, talonavicular uncommon, calcaneocuboid very rare (12 Dec 1998) |