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Tarsus, Animal

Medical Definition: The region in the hindlimb of a quadruped, corresponding to the human ANKLE.
Guide Notes: use for ankle of non-primate vertebrates; tarsal joints of animals does not go here: use TARSAL JOINTS

Tarsus, Animal Medical Definitions and Terms

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