A city in Mersin Province in southeastern Turkey, an important center of Cilicia since antiquity.
Used in a Sentence
tarsi
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tarsi.
Editorial note
I have joint stiffness now as well, but the x-ray didn't show anything so I think it's perhaps sinus tarsi pain from the compression due to over-pronation.
Examples2
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A city in Mersin Province in southeastern Turkey, an important center of Cilicia since antiquity.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of tarsi gathered in one view.
(anatomy) A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.
(anatomy, zootomy) The part between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tarsi.
noun
A city in Mersin Province in southeastern Turkey, an important center of Cilicia since antiquity.
noun
(anatomy) A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.
noun
(anatomy, zootomy) The part between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates.
noun
(zootomy) The shank or tarsometatarsus of the leg of a bird or reptile.
Example sentences
I have joint stiffness now as well, but the x-ray didn't show anything so I think it's perhaps sinus tarsi pain from the compression due to over-pronation.
Depending on which taxon you're working on, you have to do things like count the number of tarsi (foot segments) on each leg, look at the vein pattern on their wings, count the hairs on their thorax, or other minutiae.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use tarsi in a sentence?
I have joint stiffness now as well, but the x-ray didn't show anything so I think it's perhaps sinus tarsi pain from the compression due to over-pronation.
What does tarsi mean?
A city in Mersin Province in southeastern Turkey, an important center of Cilicia since antiquity.
What part of speech is tarsi?
tarsi is commonly used as noun.