Tarsus (eyelids)

Tarsus
The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view.
The right eye in sagittal section, showing the fascia bulbi. (Tarsi labeled at right.)
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Identifiers
Latintarsus superior, tarsus inferior
TA98A15.2.07.038
A15.2.07.039
TA26827, 6829
FMA59086
Anatomical terminology

The tarsi (sg.: tarsus) or tarsal plates are two comparatively thick, elongated plates of dense connective tissue, about 10 mm (0.39 in) in length for the upper eyelid and 5 mm for the lower eyelid; one is found in each eyelid, and contributes to its form and support. They are located directly above the lid margins.[1] The tarsus has a lower and upper part making up the palpebrae.

  1. ^ "eye, human". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. Encyclopædia Britannica 2006 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD 2008