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tarsus
tar·sus / ˈtärsəs/ • n. (pl. tar·si / ˈtärsī; -sē/ ) 1. Anat. a group of small bones between the main part of the hind limb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot. They are the talus, calcaneus, navicular, and cuboid and the three cuneiform bones. ∎ Zool. the shank or tarsometatarsus of the leg of a bird or reptile. ∎ Zool. the foot or fifth joint of the leg of an insect or other arthropod, typically consisting of several small segments and ending in a claw. 2. Anat. a thin sheet of fibrous connective tissue which supports the edge of each eyelid. |
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"tarsus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "tarsus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-tarsus005.html "tarsus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-tarsus005.html |
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Tarsus , city (1990 pop. 191,333), S Turkey, in Cilicia, on the Tarsus (anc. Cydnus) River, near the Mediterranean Sea. It is an agricultural trade center; copper, zinc, chromium, and coal are mined in the region. Ancient Tarsus, first mentioned in the 8th cent. BC, was the capital of Cilicia and one of the most important cities of Asia Minor. It reached the height of its prosperity and cultural achievement under Roman rule. The city was destroyed by the Arabs c.AD 660 and was rebuilt by them in the 780s. It was captured by the Ottoman Turks in 1515. The apostle Paul was born there. |
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"Tarsus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tarsus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tarsus.html "Tarsus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tarsus.html |
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1. In an insect, one of a number of small segments distal to the tibia, with which the uppermost tarsus articulates. The tarsus is made up of two-five segments and terminates in the pretarsus. The muscles operating the tarsi are located in the tibia, and operate through the agency of tendons. 2. In birds, the lower long bone of the leg. 3. In Mammalia, the collection of bones forming the ankle. 4. In vertebrates, a plate of connective tissue in the eyelid. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "tarsus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "tarsus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-tarsus.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "tarsus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-tarsus.html |
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Tarsus, Turkey Antioch‐on‐the‐(River) Cydnus, Juliopolis By the 8th century bc there was a Greek colony flourishing here. It was renamed temporarily after Antiochis IV Epiphanes (c.215–164 bc), Seleucid King of the Hellenistic Syrian Kingdom (175–164 bc), after the Seleucids had won control. After a visit by Julius Caesar† it was renamed for a brief time in his honour. The meaning of the present name is unknown.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tarsus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tarsus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Tarsus.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Tarsus." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Tarsus.html |
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Tarsus ‘No mean city’ (Acts 21: 39), 16 km. (10 miles) up the notoriously cold River Cydnus in which Alexander the Great once almost drowned in SE Asia Minor, the centre of cross-currents of commerce and culture and the residence of several distinguished Stoic philosophers. Paul is said (Acts 9: 11) to have been born in the Jewish community at Tarsus, but he spoke Greek like everyone else.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Tarsus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Tarsus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Tarsus.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Tarsus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Tarsus.html |
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tarsus (tar-sŭs) n. (pl. tarsi)
1. the seven bones of the ankle and proximal part of the foot (see illustration). The tarsus articulates with the metatarsals distally and with the tibia and fibula proximally. 2. the firm fibrous connective tissue that forms the basis of each eyelid. |
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"tarsus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "tarsus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-tarsus.html "tarsus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-tarsus.html |
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tarsus The ankle (or corresponding part of the hindlimb) in terrestrial vertebrates, consisting of a number of small bones (tarsals). The number of tarsal bones varies with the species: humans, for example, have seven.
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"tarsus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "tarsus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-tarsus.html "tarsus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-tarsus.html |
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Tarsus. Pompey made this ancient city of Asia Minor the capital of the Roman province of Cilicia in 67 BC. It became the seat of a Stoic philosophical school and was the birthplace of St Paul.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Tarsus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Tarsus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Tarsus.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Tarsus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Tarsus.html |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Tarsus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Tarsus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Tarsus.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Tarsus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Tarsus.html |
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tarsus (anat.) posterior parts of the foot. XVII. — Gr. tarsós flat of the foot.
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T. F. HOAD. "tarsus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "tarsus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-tarsus.html T. F. HOAD. "tarsus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-tarsus.html |
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•Crassus, Halicarnassus, Lassus
•tarsus
•nexus, plexus, Texas
•Paracelsus
•census, consensus
•Croesus • narcissus • Ephesus
•Dionysus • colossus • Pegasus
•Caucasus • petasus
•excursus, thyrsus, versus
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"tarsus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "tarsus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-tarsus.html "tarsus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-tarsus.html |
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