malleolus
[ muh-lee-uh-luhs ]
noun,plural mal·le·o·li [muh-lee-uh-lahy]. /məˈli əˌlaɪ/. Anatomy.
the bony protuberance on either side of the ankle, at the lower end of the fibula or of the tibia.
Origin of malleolus
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British Dictionary definitions for malleolus
malleolus
/ (məˈliːələs) /
nounplural -li (-ˌlaɪ)
either of two rounded bony projections of the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint
Origin of malleolus
1C17: diminutive of Latin malleus hammer
Derived forms of malleolus
- malleolar, adjective
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