tarsal

1 of 2

adjective

tar·​sal ˈtär-səl 

1

: of or relating to the tarsus

2

: being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids

tarsal

2 of 2

noun

: a tarsal part (such as a bone or cartilage)

Examples of tarsal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which a nerve known as the posterior tibial compresses while traveling through the tarsal tunnel, reports Johns Hopkins Medicine. — Sarah Fielding, Health.com, 20 Sep. 2021

After recovering from the third tear, McLeod began to suffer from tarsal tunnel syndrome, a compression of a nerve at the back of her ankle that can cause complete loss of feeling in the foot. — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2021

The posterior tibial nerve is most susceptible in the tarsal tunnel, just behind the inside ankle bone. — Jordan Duncan, Outside Online, 12 May 2021

Noun

With a bobbing of trochanter and femur, with a shake of tibia and tarsal, her claws strum the tiny drops of cloud beginning to settle on the mountain. — María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026

Try doctoring old scrapes with both estrus and tarsal as a challenge to other bucks. — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2019

Nico #Schulz has suffered a partial ligament tear to a tarsal in his left foot and will not be available for #NIRGER on Monday. — SI.com, 27 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tarsal

• parcel
• metatarsal

Kids Definition

tarsal

1 of 2 adjective

tar·​sal ˈtär-səl 

: of or relating to the tarsus

tarsal

2 of 2 noun

: a tarsal part (as a bone or cartilage)

Medical Definition

tarsal

1 of 2 adjective

tar·​sal ˈtar-səl 

1

: of or relating to the tarsus

2

: being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids

tarsal

2 of 2 noun

: a tarsal part (as a bone or cartilage)