lateral malleolus

English

Alternative forms

external malleolus

Noun

lateral malleolus (plural lateral malleoli)

(anatomy) The prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.

Coordinate terms

References

“malleolus”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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