Main Entry: ta·lus

Pronunciation: \ˈtā-ləs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ta·li \ˈtā-ˌlī\

1 : the human astragalus that bears the weight of the body and together with the tibia and fibula forms the ankle joint—called also anklebone

[talus illustration]

2 : the entire ankle