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ta·lus ¹

s) KEY

NOUN:
pl. ta·li (-l

) KEY

The bone of the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Also called anklebone , astragalus .
The ankle.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin tlus, ankle

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