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== Tarsus (anatomy) == ...]]. It is made up of the [[talus]], [[calcaneus]], [[navicular bone]], and the cuboid and three cuneiform bones.

...ertain quadruped mammals such as horses and dogs. The hock is analogous to the ankle in humans. ...oh", which means "heel". In the context of animals, it has been used since the early 17th century.

...ers and protects the human eye. The eyelid's primary function is to shield the eye from dirt, dust and other potentially harmful debris. The term "eyelid" comes from the Old English ''ēaglid''; ''ēage'' meaning "eye" and ''-lid'' meaning "cove

...their wedge-like shape and are located between the [[navicular bone]] and the first, second and third [[metatarsal bones]]. The three cuneiform bones are:

...en the [[tarsal bones]] of the hind- and mid-foot and the [[phalanges]] of the toes. ...to the tarsus bone. Thus, the metatarsal bones are those found "beyond the tarsus."

..., refers to the part of the foot that lies between the toes and the ankle. The term is often used in sports and footwear industries. ...lower end of the tibia and fibula of the lower leg and the metatarsus) and the five metatarsal bones.

...the [[Metacarpus|metacarpus]] in the hand, or [[Metatarsus|metatarsus]] in the foot. ...ng 'log'. This is in reference to the bone's position being the nearest to the hand or foot and its log-like shape.

...s''' (pronunciation: ''pe-di-palps'') are the second pair of appendages of the [[Chelicerates]], a group of [[Arthropods]] that includes [[Spiders]], [[Sc The term ''Pedipalps'' is derived from the Latin ''pes'' (foot) and ''palpus'' (to feel), indicating their function as

...to an appendage of the human or animal body that, in humans, extends from the [[shoulder]] or [[hip]]. In many animals, limbs are used for locomotion, ma ...iginates from the Old English word "lim," which means "branch," reflecting the branching structure of human and animal limbs.

...ture in the [[Anatomy|anatomical]] field of study, specifically related to the [[Foot|foot]] and [[Ankle|ankle]] region. ..." from the Old French ''tonel'' meaning "cask". The name is descriptive of the structure's appearance and function.

...tructure of the body. In humans, a digit is one of the terminal members of the hands and feet, such as a [[finger]] or [[toe]]. ...The use of the term in English to refer to fingers and toes dates back to the 14th century.

...own as the tarsus. These bones contribute to the structure and function of the [[ankle]] and [[foot]]. ...k word ''tarsos'', which means "flat of the foot". This is in reference to the flat, broad nature of these bones.

...surgeon Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin, who first described this injury in the 19th century. ...to the toes) and the tarsal bones (bones in the arch of the foot) connect. The injury can range from a simple sprain to a complex dislocation that require

...d after Wendell L. Hughes, an American ophthalmologist who first described the procedure in 1978. ...escribed the technique, Wendell L. Hughes. The term "procedure" comes from the Latin ''procedere'', meaning "to go forward".

...small bony canal located between the [[talus]] and [[calcaneus]] bones of the foot. ...ived from the Latin words "sinus" meaning cavity, "tarsi" referring to the tarsus or ankle region, and "syndrome" indicating a group of symptoms.

...is a specialized [[dictionary]] that contains words and phrases related to the field of [[medicine]]. It is a valuable resource for medical professionals, ...eaning "physician" and the English word "dictionary" which originates from the Latin "dictionarium," meaning "collection of words."