Tarsal (Noun)
Meaning
Any bone of the tarsus.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The seven bones of the ankle form the tarsal region, with each individual bone being a distinct tarsal.
- An injury to a single tarsal bone in the ankle can be very painful and limit mobility.
- Her X-ray showed that she had broken a small tarsal in her ankle from a sports accident.
- Calcaneus is a type of tarsal located in the heel, a commonly fractured area of the ankle.
- Fracturing a tarsal is considered an acute ankle injury requiring urgent medical care and possible immobilization.