English Explanatory Dictionary

tarsectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

tarsectomy tarsectomies

Etymology

From tarsus + -ectomy.

Derived words

inferior tarsectomy superior tarsectomy wedge tarsectomy
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