Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

ankle

(ăng′kl)
[Pronunciation]
[AS. ancleow]

1. The joint between the leg and foot; the articulation of the tibia, fibula, and talus.
The ankle is a hinge joint.
2. In popular usage, the region of this joint, including the tarsus and lower end of the leg.

See: foot

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