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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > body regions > limbs (animal) > legs > tarsus (ankle region)
Preferred Term:

tarsus (ankle region)

Definition:
The distal region of the leg (in arthropods), together with the proximal region of the foot comprising the ankle region (in vertebrates). Compare with tarsus (bone).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
legs
Entry Terms:
  • insect tarsus
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/47408
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