HyperDic: ankle

English > 1 sense of the word ankle:
NOUNbodyankle, ankle joint, mortise joint, articulatio talocruralisa gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
ankle > pronunciation
Soundsae'ngkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > ankle: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningA gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus.
Synonymsankle joint, mortise joint, articulatio talocruralis
Part oflegA human limb
Partsanklebone, astragal, astragalus, talusThe bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
Broadergliding joint, articulatio planaA freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions / motions
Spanisharticulatio talocruralis, tobillo
Catalanarticulatio talocruralis, turmell
Nounsankletan ornament worn around the ankle
ankleta sock that reaches just above the ankle
ankleta shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle

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