anklebone
[ ang-kuhl-bohn ]
/ ˈæŋ kəlˌboʊn /
noun
the talus.
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Words nearby anklebone
ankerite, ankh, Anking, ankle, ankle biter, anklebone, ankle boot, ankle-deep, ankle jerk, ankle joint, ankle reflex
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Example sentences from the Web for anklebone
Her master of the horse, Prince Repnin, held the bridle of the horse, which suddenly gave him a kick which broke his anklebone.
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British Dictionary definitions for anklebone
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Medical definitions for anklebone
anklebone
[ ăng′kəl-bōn′ ]
n.
talus
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