Tarso means which of the following?

• A. Ankle
• B. Foot
• C. Body
• D. Labor, bring forth

Answer: (A)

Tarso- points to the ankle region of the foot. It’s a combining form used for the tarsus, the set of bones in the back part of the foot near the ankle, and appears in terms like tarso-metatarsal joints that connect the tarsus to the metatarsals. Because of this specific association with the ankle/ankle-foot area, the best answer is ankle. The other options don’t fit because tarso- isn’t a general term for the whole foot, the body, or concepts like labor.