A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tarsus; as, tarsometatarsus. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) (a) Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus; as, the tarsometatarsal articulations. (b) Of or pertaining to the tarsometatarsus. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Tarsometatarsi [ NL. ] (Anat.) The large bone next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Tarsus + Gr. "rafh` seam, fr. &unr_; to sew.] (Surg.) An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Tarsus + Gr. &unr_; to cut. ] (Surg.) The operation of cutting or removing the tarsal cartilages. [ 1913 Webster ]