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Tarsal vs Tarsus - What's the difference?

tarsal | tarsus |

Tarsus is a derived term of tarsal.



In anatomy terms the difference between tarsal and tarsus

is that tarsal is any of the seven bones of the tarsus while tarsus is a plate of dense connective tissue found in each eyelid, attached to either the superior tarsal muscle (in the upper eyelid) or inferior tarsal muscle (lower eyelid), which aid with sympathetic control.

As an adjective tarsal

is of or relating to the tarsus.

tarsal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Of or relating to the tarsus.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) Any of the seven bones of the tarsus.

    • See also

    * bone

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    tarsus

    English

    Noun

    (tarsi)
  • (anatomy) The part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus.
  • (anatomy) Any of the seven bones in this part of the foot.
  • (anatomy) A plate of dense connective tissue found in each eyelid, attached to either the superior tarsal muscle (in the upper eyelid) or inferior tarsal muscle (lower eyelid), which aid with sympathetic control.
  • (zoology) In insects and other arthropods, any of a series of articulations in the true foot; the last joint forming the foot in spiders.

    • Derived terms

    * tarsal * tarsal bone

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