ankle-bone

an·kle·bone

[ang-kuhl-bohn]
noun
the talus.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see ankle, bone1

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anklebone (ˈæŋkəlˌbəʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the nontechnical name for talus

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Medical Dictionary

anklebone n.
See talus.

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