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anklebone

noun
an·​kle·​bone | \ ˈaŋ-kəl-ˌbōn How to pronounce anklebone (audio) , ˌaŋ-kəl-ˈ\

Definition of anklebone

: talus entry 2 sense 1

Examples of anklebone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 An irregular band of solid red ringed both legs, just above the anklebone. — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, "Why Couldn’t the Young Boy Walk?," 6 July 2017

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First Known Use of anklebone

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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anklebone

noun
an·​kle·​bone | \ ˈaŋ-kəl-ˌbōn How to pronounce anklebone (audio) \

Medical Definition of anklebone

: talus sense 1

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