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tarsoptosis

Term: tarsoptosis

Literally meaning: ?tarsus fall?

Origin: Anc Greek

??????/ tarsos(=tarsus) > ????????/tersomai(= to become dry especially for flat objects)

+ ??????/ptosis(=fall, fail)

Coined/History

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Definition

Tarsoptosis or flatfoot is a condition in which the arch of the foot is flattened out so that the entire sole makes contact with the ground.

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