Defn: 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.
TARSORRHAPHY
Tar*sor"rha*phy, n. Etym: [Tarsus + Gr. (Surg.)
Defn: An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices.
TARSOTOMY
Tar*sot"o*my, n. Etym: [Tarsus + Gr. (Surg.)
Defn: The operation of cutting or removing the tarsal cartilages.
TARSUS
Tar"sus, n.; pl. Tarsi. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Tarse.]
1. (Anat.) (a) The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in man of seven short bones. (b) A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the eyelid of man and many animals; — called also tarsal cartilage, and tarsal plate.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It usually consists of form two to five joints.
TART
Tart, a. Etym: [AS. teart. *63. Cf. Tear, v. t.]