Term: tarsus
Literally meaning: “flat surface used for drying”
Origin: Anc Greek
ταρσός/ tarsos(=tarsus) > τέρσομαι/tersomai(= to become dry)
Coined/History
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Definition
1. the seven bones between the tibia and the metatarsus in tetrapods
2. the inner fibrous plate of connective tissue of the eyelid.
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