About The Word Malleolus
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Malleolus
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What's The Definition Of Malleolus?Synonyms | Synonyms for Malleolus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Malleolus: See Also | Malleolus In Webster's Dictionary \Mal*le"*o*lus\, n.; pl. {Malleoli}. [L., dim. of
malleus hammer.]
1. (Anat.) A projection at the distal end of each bone of the
leg at the ankle joint. The malleolus of the tibia is the
internal projection, that of the fibula the external.
2. `` A layer, '' a shoot partly buried in the ground, and
there cut halfway through.
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