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tarsal
(tar¦sal)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɑːs(ə)l/
Anatomy
&
Zoology
adjective
relating to the tarsus:
the tarsal claws of beetles
noun
a bone of the tarsus.
Origin:
early 19th century
: from
tarsus
+
-al
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