tarsal (redirected from tarsal adenitis)

tarsal /tar·sal/ (tahr´s'l) pertaining to a tarsus.

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tar·sal (tärsl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or situated near the tarsus of the foot.

2. Of or relating to the tarsus of the eyelid.

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tarsal

[tär′səl]

Etymology: Gk, tarsos, flat surface

1 pertaining to the tarsus, or ankle bone.

2 relating to the supporting plate of the eyelid.

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tarsal [tahr´sal]

1. pertaining to the tarsus of an eyelid.

2. pertaining to the tarsus of the foot.

tarsal tunnel syndrome a complex of symptoms resulting from compression of the posterior tibial nerve or of the plantar nerves in the tarsal tunnel, with pain, numbness, and tingling paresthesia of the sole of the foot.

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tarsal (tärˑ·sl),

adj pertaining to the ankle.

Tarsal bones.

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tarsal

pertaining to the tarsus of an eyelid or of the foot. See also Table 10.

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tarsal adenitis

see chalazion.

tarsal gland

sebaceous follicles between the cartilage and conjunctiva of the eyelids. Called also meibomian gland.

tarsal hobbles

tape applied around the hindlimbs, just above the tarsus, is used in dogs to provide support in walking after pelvic fractures.

tarsal hydrarthrosis

see bog spavin.

tarsal joint

see tarsus.

tarsal pad

see tarsal torus.

tarsal sheath

the synovial sheath around the deep flexor tendon in the horse.

tarsal tunnel

the osseofibrous passage for the tibial nerve, and flexor tendons, formed by the flexor retinaculum and the tarsal bones.

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tarsal 

Pertaining to the tarsus.