tarsectomy

English

noun
Definitions
  • (surgery) The operation of removing one or more of the bones of the tarsus (cluster of bones in the foot).
  • (surgery) The operation of removing one or more tarsi (plates of connective tissue, one found in each eyelid).

Etymology

Suffix from English tarsus.

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English

tarsus

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