ankle
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.an·kle
noun \ˈaŋ-kəl\Definition of ANKLE
1
: the joint between the foot and the leg; also : the region of this joint
2
: the joint between the cannon bone and pastern (as in the horse)
See Origin of ANKLE
Middle English ankel, from Old English anclēow; akin to Old High German anchlāo ankle
First Known Use: before 12th century
Rhymes with ANKLE
an·kle
noun \ˈaŋ-kəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ANKLE
1
a : the joint between the foot and the leg that constitutes in humans a ginglymus joint between the tibia and fibula above and the talus below—called also ankle joint b : the region of the ankle joint
2
: the joint between the cannon bone and pastern (as in the horse)
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