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tarsoptosis

Term: tarsoptosis
Literally meaning: “tarsus fall”
Origin: Anc Greek
ταρσός/ tarsos(=tarsus) > τέρσομαι/tersomai(= to become dry especially for flat objects)
+ πτώσις/ptosis(=fall, fail)
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Definition
Tarsoptosis or flatfoot is a condition in which the arch of the foot is flattened out so that the entire sole makes contact with the ground.


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