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malleolar

American  
[muh-lee-uh-ler] / məˈli ə lər /

adjective

Anatomy.

  1. pertaining to a malleolus.

Other Word Forms

  • intermalleolar adjective

Etymology

Origin of malleolar

First recorded in 1835–45; malleol(us) + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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Lower extremity of the fibula represented by a distinct malleolar bone articulating with the outer surface of the lower end of the tibia.

From Project Gutenberg

The tibia is occasionally broken at its middle and lower thirds, but malleolar fractures are not common.

From Project Gutenberg

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