malleolus
noun
the bony protuberance on either side of the ankle, at the lower end of the fibula or of the tibia.
malleoli
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pluralof malleolus.plural
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Example Sentences
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There is usually considerable ecchymosis and swelling in the hollows below and behind the malleoli; and the malleoli appear to be nearer the level of the sole.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
The most prominent bony landmarks in the region of the ankle are the two malleoli, the lateral lying slightly farther back, and about half an inch lower than the medial.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
When the head of the tibia is comminuted or split obliquely, weight-extension—direct from the bone, the ice-tong callipers grasping the malleoli or the calcaneus—may be used.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
If the overriding of the fragments persists, extension may be taken directly from the bone, the ice-tong callipers gripping the malleoli or the calcaneus.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
There is great broadening in the region of the ankle, and the malleoli are unduly prominent under the skin, which is tightly stretched over them.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
