Eyelid tarsus
System
Sensory (Eye)
SNOMED CT
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Eyelid tarsus
Definition
The tarsi (tarsal plates) are two comparatively thick, elongated plates of dense connective tissue, about 2.5 cm. in length; one is found in each eyelid, and contributes to its form and support. They directly abut the lid margins.
Also known as tarsal plate, tarsal plate of eyelid, tarsus palpebralis — per UBERON
The Eyelid tarsus is a part of the Sensory (Eye).