tarsus

tar·sus

noun \ˈtär-səs\

plural tar·si \-ˌsī, -ˌsē\

Definition of TARSUS

1

: the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; also : the small bones supporting this part of the limb that include the three cuneiform bones and the cuboid in a distal row and the navicular, calcaneus, and talus in a proximal row

2

: tarsal plate

Illustration of TARSUS