ankle region
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ankle region anterior — regio talocruralis anterior … Medical dictionary
ankle region posterior — regio talocruralis posterior … Medical dictionary
Ankle — Lateral view of the human ankle Latin articulatio talocruralis Gray s … Wikipedia
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… … Medical dictionary
Ankle joint — 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… … Medical dictionary
ankle — /ang keuhl/, n. 1. (in humans) the joint between the foot and the leg, in which movement occurs in two planes. 2. the corresponding joint in a quadruped or bird; hock. 3. the slender part of the leg above the foot. [bef. 1000; ME ankel, enkel (c … Universalium
region — 1. An often arbitrarily limited portion of the surface of the body. SEE ALSO: space, zone. 2. A portion of the body having a special nervous or vascular supply, or a part of an organ having a special … Medical dictionary
ankle — n. 1) the hinge joint between the leg and the foot. It consists of the talus (ankle bone), which projects into a socket formed by the lower ends of the tibia and fibula. 2) the whole region of the ankle joint, including the tarsus and the ends of … The new mediacal dictionary
ankle — noun Etymology: Middle English ankel, from Old English anclēow; akin to Old High German anchlāo ankle Date: before 12th century 1. the joint between the foot and the leg; also the region of this joint 2. the joint between the cannon bone and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ankle-foot orthosis — (AFO) any orthotic device for the lower limb that encloses the ankle and foot and does not extend above the knee; often there is a cuff or other device in the region of the knee or upper calf to take weight off the limb … Medical dictionary
