ANKLEBONE

anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus

(noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anklebone (plural anklebones)

The bone of the ankle.

Synonym: talus

Source: Wiktionary



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