tarsectomy noun2 •The operation of removing one or more of the bones of the tarsus (cluster of bones in the foot).In the rigid foot with fixed deformity, a wedge tarsectomy or triple arthrodesis with tibialis posterior transfer is necessary. — 1995 •The operation of removing one or more tarsi (plates of connective tissue, one found in each eyelid).One of the more radical treatments, tarsectomy, removes the eyelid's cartilage plate and the result can be inability to fully elevate the lids, just as you feel now. — 2005 formstarsectomies
