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)

Coined/History

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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.