malleolus /mal·le·o·lus/ (mah-le´o-lus) pl. malle´oli [L.] a rounded process, such as the protuberance on either side of the ankle joint at the lower end of the fibula and the tibia.malle´olar
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malleolus [mah-le´o-lus] (L.)
mal·le·o·lus (m -l  -ls)n. pl. mal·le·o·li (-l   ) A rounded bony prominence, such as those on either side of the ankle joint. mal·le o·lar (-lr) adj. |
malleolus
[məlē′ələs] pl. malleoli
Etymology: L, little hammer
a rounded bony process, such as the protuberance on each side of the ankle.
malleolus [mah-le´o-lus] (L.)
1. a rounded process.
2. either of the two rounded prominences on either side of the ankle joint; the lateral (or fibular, external, or outer) malleolus is at the lower end of the fibula and the medial (or tibial, internal, or inner) malleolus is at the lower end of the tibia. adj. adj malle´olar.
malleolus
pl. malleoli [L.] a rounded process, especially either of the two rounded prominences on either side of the distal end of the fibula (external, lateral or outer malleolus) or of the tibia (inner, internal or medial malleolus).
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