ankle

ankle definition - medical

an·kle (ăngˈkəl)

noun
  1. The joint between the leg and foot in which the tibia and fibula articulate with the talus.
  2. The region of the ankle joint.
  3. The anklebone.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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