| tarsoclasia | Instrumental fracture of the tarsus, for the correction of talipes equinovarus. Origin: tarso-+ G. Klasis, a breaking (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tarsoepiphyseal aclasis | Epiphysealis hemimelica, affects ankles and knees leading to limitation of motion. Synonym: Trevor's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsomalacia | Softening of the tarsal cartilages of the eyelids. Origin: tarso-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsomegaly | A congenital maldevelopment and overgrowth of a tarsal or carpal bone. Synonym: dysplasia epiphysialis hemimelia. Origin: tarso-+ G. Megas, large (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsometatarsal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus; as, the tarsometatarsal articulations. Of or pertaining to the tarsometatarsus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarsometatarsal joints | The three synovial joints between the tarsal and metatarsal bones, consisting of a medial joint between the first cuneiform and first metatarsal, an intermediate joint between the second and third cuneiforms and corresponding metatarsals, and a lateral joint between the cuboid and fourth and fifth metatarsals. Synonym: articulationes tarsometatarseae, cuneometatarsal joints, Lisfranc's joints. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsometatarsal ligaments | The ligaments that unite tarsal and metatarsal bones; they are arranged in dorsal, interosseous, and plantar sets. Synonym: ligamenta tarsometatarsalia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsometatarsus | Origin: NL. <anatomy> The large bone next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarsophalangeal | Relating to the tarsus and the phalanges. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsophalangeal reflex | Extension of all the toes except the first, when the outer part of the tarsus is tapped; in certain cerebral diseases the reverse takes place, the toes being flexed. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsophyma | An obsolete word for a tarsal tumour. Origin: tarso-+ G. Phyma, a tumour, boil (05 Mar 2000) |
| tarsorrhaphy | <surgery> An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices. Origin: Tarsus + Gr. Seam, fr. To sew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarsotarsal | <anatomy> Between the tarsal bones; as, the intertarsal articulations. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarsotibial | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to both to the tibia and the tarsus; as, the tibiotarsal articulation. Of or pertaining to the tibiotarsus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarsotibial amputation | Amputation through the ankle joint. (05 Mar 2000) |