{Ankle bone}, the bone of the ankle; the astragalus. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Ankle bone — The ankle bone is termed the talus. It is the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Plural tali. * * * talus … Medical dictionary
ankle bone — noun the talus … English new terms dictionary
ankle bone — … Useful english dictionary
Ankle — An kle ([a^][ng] k l), n. [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. [ o]kkla, [ o]kli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. {Haunch}.] The joint… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ankle — The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: The true ankle joint is composed of 3 bones: the tibia which forms the medial (inside) portion of the ankle; the fibula which forms the lateral… … Medical dictionary
ankle — n. & v. n. 1 the joint connecting the foot with the leg. 2 the part of the leg between this and the calf. v.intr. sl. walk. Phrases and idioms: ankle bone a bone forming the ankle. ankle sock a short sock just covering the ankle. Etymology: ME f … Useful english dictionary
Bone, ankle — The ankle bone is termed the talus. It is the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Plural tali … Medical dictionary
ankle — /ang keuhl/, n. 1. (in humans) the joint between the foot and the leg, in which movement occurs in two planes. 2. the corresponding joint in a quadruped or bird; hock. 3. the slender part of the leg above the foot. [bef. 1000; ME ankel, enkel (c … Universalium
ankle — n. 1) the hinge joint between the leg and the foot. It consists of the talus (ankle bone), which projects into a socket formed by the lower ends of the tibia and fibula. 2) the whole region of the ankle joint, including the tarsus and the ends of … The new mediacal dictionary
Bone fracture — Classification and external resources Internal and external views of an arm with a compound fracture, both before and after surgery. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
