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an·kle joint
[TA]a hinge synovial joint between the tibia and fibula above and the talus below.
Synonym(s): articulatio talocruralis [TA], ankle (1) , mortise joint, talocrural articulation, talocrural joint, talotibiofibular joint
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an·kle joint
(ang'kĕl joynt) [TA]A hinge synovial joint that is placed between the tibia and fibula above and with the talus below.
Synonym(s): ankle (1) , mortise joint, talocrural joint.
Synonym(s): ankle (1) , mortise joint, talocrural joint.
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