malleolus

IPA(Pronunciation)

/maˈliː.əl.əs/

Noun

(anatomy) The bony prominence with a shape likened to a hammerhead, especially each of those at the distal end of the fibula or tibia, on either side of the ankle joint.

Japanese Meaning

足首に位置する、脛骨または腓骨の遠位端に見られる、ハンマー頭に例えられる形状の骨の隆起（内くるぶしまたは外くるぶし）

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During the X-ray, the doctor pointed out a small fracture on the lateral malleolus of the patient's ankle.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

レントゲン検査の際、医師は患者の足首の外側にあるくるぶしの骨の突起に小さな骨折があることを指摘した。

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(anatomy) The bony prominence with a shape likened to a hammerhead, especially each of those at the distal end of the fibula or tibia, on either side of the ankle joint.

Meronyms: lateral malleolus, medial malleolus, posterior malleolus

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malleoli

（ plural ）

malleoluses

（ plural ）

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