lateral malleolus

lat·er·al mal·le·o·lus

[TA]

the process at the lateral side of the lower end of the fibula, forming the projection of the lateral part of the ankle; the lateral malleolus extends farther inferiorly than the medial malleolus.

Synonym(s): malleolus lateralis [TA], external malleolus, extramalleolus, outer malleolus

lat·er·al mal·le·o·lus

(lat'ĕr-ăl mă-lē'ŏ-lŭs) [TA]

The process at the lateral side of the lower end of the fibula, forming the projection of the lateral part of the ankle; the lateral malleolus extends farther inferiorly than the medial malleolus.

lateral malleolus

Process on outer edge of fibula at lower end.

Synonym: external malleolus

See also: malleolus