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Tarsometatarsus
Pronunciation : Tar`so*met`a*tar"sus
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL.] (Anat.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
pl. Tarsometatarsi.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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