tarsal plate — n the plate of strong dense fibrous connective tissue that forms the supporting structure of the eyelid * * * tarsus (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
tarsal cartilage — Tarsus Tar sus, n.; pl. {Tarsi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the flat of the foot, the edge of the eyelid. Cf. 2d {Tarse}.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in man of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tarsal — [tär′səl] adj. [< ModL tarsus (see TARSUS) + AL] of the tarsus of the foot or the tarsi of the eyelids n. a tarsal bone or plate: see SKELETON … English World dictionary
plate — 1. [TA] In anatomy, a thin, relative flat, structure. SYN: lamina [TA]. 2. A metal bar perforated for screws applied to a fractured bone to maintain the ends in apposition. 3. The agar layer within a Petri dish or similar … Medical dictionary
Superior tarsal muscle — The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view. (Muscle not labeled but region is visible.) … Wikipedia
tarsalplate — tarsal plate n. See tarsus. * * * … Universalium
List of muscles of the human body — Skeletal muscles homo sapiens Muscles of the human body: Overview Head | Neck |&# … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Levator palpebrae superioris muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Levator muscle of upper eyelid Latin = musculus levator palpebrae superioris GraySubject = 227 GrayPage = 1021 Caption = Rectus muscles: 2 = superior, 3 = inferior, 4 = medial, 5 = lateral Oblique muscles: 6 = superior, 8 =… … Wikipedia
tarsus — 1. As a division of the skeleton, the seven tarsal bones of the instep. SYN: root of foot. See tarsal bones, under bone. [G. tarsos, a flat surface, sole of the foot, edge of eyelid] 2. The fib … Medical dictionary
