Term Name: | metatarsus |
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Synonyms: | 1st tarsal segment, basitarsus, first segment of the tarsus, first tarsal segment, tarsal segment 1 |
Definition: | The first of the tarsal segments of the adult leg. It is located between the tibia and the second tarsal segment and is longer than the other tarsal segments. It has 8 longitudinal rows of bristles around the circumference. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:6004648] |