tarsectomy

/tɑːrsɛkˈtɒmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A surgical procedure to remove a portion of the tarsus (the bone structure in the ankle and foot)

“The doctor performed a tarsectomy to relieve the patient’s chronic foot pain.”

2. noun

The act of surgically removing part of the tarsus

“The patient underwent a tarsectomy as part of her treatment plan.”

Synonyms

  • ankle surgery
  • foot surgery

Antonyms

  • tarsal fusion