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Ankle

Ankle Definition And Meaning
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.

Ankle Definition And Meaning

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

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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