About The Word Ankle
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Ankle
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What's The Definition Of Ankle?
[n] a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ankle: ankle joint | articulatio talocruralis | mortise joint Related Terms | Find terms related to Ankle: articulation | bayonet legs | boundary | bowlegs | butt | calf | cervix | clinch | closure | cnemis | connecting link | connecting rod | connection | coupling | dovetail | drumstick | elbow | embrace | foreleg | gamb | gambrel | gigot | gliding joint | ham | hind leg | hinge | hinged joint | hip | hock | interface | jamb | join | joining | joint | juncture | knee | knuckle | leg | limb | link | miter | mortise | neck | pivot | pivot joint | podite | popliteal space | rabbet | scarf | scissor-legs | seam | shank | shin | shoulder | stems | stitch | stumps | suture | symphysis | tarsus | tie rod | toggle | toggle joint | trotters | union | weld | wrist See Also | anklebone | articulatio plana | astragal | astragalus | gliding joint | leg | talus Ankle In Webster's Dictionary \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 which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
{Ankle bone}, the bone of the ankle; the astragalus.
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