# tarsal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtɑː.səl/ · frequency rank #87,895

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to the tarsus.
2. Being or relating to plates of dense connective tissue that serve to stiffen the eyelids.

## Etymology
From tarsus + -al, cognate to New Latin tarsālis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tarsal