Look up: Ankle

1. ankle
   [n] - a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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2. Ankle
   Ankle: The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: The true ankle joint is composed of 3 bones: the tibia which forms the medial (inside) portion of the ankle; the fibula which forms the lateral (outside) portion of the ankle; and the talus u...
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3. Ankle
   An'kle (ăn'k'l) noun [ Middle English ancle , anclow , Anglo-Saxon ancleow ; akin to Icelandic ökkla , ökli , Dan. and Swedish ankel , Dutch enklaauw , enkel , German enkel , and ...
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4. ankle
   That part of the lower limb directly above the foot. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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5. ankle
   ankle joint noun a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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6. ankle
   (ang´kәl) in anatomy, the tarsus, or the region of the foot composed of seven tarsal bones and adjoining the joint between the foot and the leg (ankle joint). The bones are cushioned by cartilage and connected by a number of ligaments, tendons, and muscles that strengthen the joint and enable it to be moved. The t...
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7. Ankle
   • (n.) The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
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8. ankle
   in humans, hinge-type, freely moving synovial joint between the foot and leg. The ankle contains seven tarsal bones that articulate (connect) with ... [5 related articles]
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9. Ankle
   Ankle is slang for to walk; go.
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10. ankle
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ang′kl Definitions: 1. The region of the ankle joint. Synonyms: ankle joint, tarsus
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11. Ankle
    Ankle is slang for to walk; go.
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12. Ankle
    The ankle is the hinge-joint connecting the foot with the leg. The bony surfaces of the ankle are covered with cartilage, and are bound together by ligaments. The movements of the joint are mainly those of flexion and extension, but a certain amount of lateral motion is possible when the foot is ext...
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13. Ankle
    See Hock
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14. ankle
    the region between the leg and the foot.
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15. Ankle
    In human anatomy, the `ankle` joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or `talocrural joint`, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot. The articulation between the tibia a...
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