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deltoid ligament

noun

: a strong radiating ligament of the inner aspect of the ankle that binds the base of the tibia to the bones of the foot

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“Deltoid ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deltoid%20ligament. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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