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malleolarenUK
mal·le·o·lus M0062950 (mə-lē′ə-ləs)n. pl. mal·le·o·li (-lī′) Either of the two rounded protuberances on each side of the ankle, the inner formed by a projection of the tibia and the outer by a projection of the fibula.
[New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of malleus, hammer; see melə- in Indo-European roots.]
mal·le′o·lar (-ə-lər) adj.EncyclopediaSeeMalleolusmalleolarenUK
mal·le·o·lar (mă-lē'ō-lăr), Relating to one or both malleoli.mal·le·o·lar (mă-lē'ō-lăr) Relating to one or both malleoli. malleolus (mal-e'o-lus) plural.malleoli [L. malleolus, little hammer] The protuberance on both sides of the ankle joint; the lower extremity of the fibula is the lateral malleolus and lower end of the tibia is the medial malleolus. malleolar (-o-lar), adjectiveexternal malleolusLateral malleolus.lateral malleolusProcess on outer edge of fibula at lower end. Synonym: external malleolusmedial malleolusRound process on inner edge of tibia at lower end.illustration |