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A surgical operation to remove one of the tarsal bones in the ankle. A surgical operation to remove the tarsus of the eyelid. Surgical excision of the tarsal bones of the foot. Surgical excision of a portion of the foot’s tarsus or the tarsal plate in the upper eyelid.  

A pain in the ankle. Aching pain arising from the tarsus in the foot. Pain in the tarsus or ankle; it may be due to flatfoot, shortening of the Achilles tendon, or other causes.  

Dark and sticky solid matter which is passed out of the bowels.  

A long thin flat piece of material. A flexible, narrow strip of linen, cotton, paper, or plastic such as adhesive tape.  

A sudden episode of bad behaviour, usually in a child, where the child throws things or lies on the floor and screams. A sudden outbreak of rage or unruly behavior. In an adult who is out of control, it may be a sign of a psychiatric disorder. Tantrums are common among small children, who sometimes…

A type of net made of tantalum wire, used to repair cranial conditions.  

To become brown in sunlight. Change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light.  

A drug which helps to prevent the actions of oestrogen, used especially in the treatment of breast cancer and some types of infertility. An anticancer drug. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) is used to treat and prevent some kinds of breast cancer that require the hormone estrogen in order to grow. Tamoxifen works by blocking the actions of…