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tibiotarsus
[ tib-ee-oh-tahr-suhs ]
noun
, Ornithology.
, plural tib·i·o·tar·si [tib-ee-oh-, tahr, -sahy].
- the main bone of the leg of a bird, between the femur and tarsometatarsus, formed by the fusion of several tarsal bones with the tibia.
tibiotarsus
/ ˌtɪbɪəʊˈtɑːsəs /
noun
- the bone in the leg of a bird formed by fusion of the tibia and some of the tarsal bones
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Other Words From
- tibi·o·tarsal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tibiotarsus1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tibiotarsus1
C19: from tibio- (combining form of tibia ) + tarsus
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Example Sentences
On the tibiotarsus, the peroneus and gastrocnemius muscles were measured.
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The inner cnemial crest is pronounced and directed anteriorly on the anterior surface of the proximal end of the tibiotarsus.
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The fibular crest is longitudinal on the lateral surface of the tibiotarsus and fuses with the middle part of the fibula.
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This tendon incloses the patella and inserts on a line along the proximal edges of the cnemial crests of the tibiotarsus.
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Immediately above the external condyle of the tibiotarsus this tendon divides.
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