talus
1 of 2noun (1)
ta·lus ˈtā-ləs 
ˈta-
ˈta- 1
: a slope formed especially by an accumulation of rock debris
2
: rock debris at the base of a cliff
talus
2 of 2noun (2)
ta·lus ˈtā-ləs
plural tali ˈtā-ˌlī
1
: the human tarsal bone that bears the weight of the body and that together with the tibia and fibula forms the ankle joint
2
: the entire ankle
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
French, from Middle French, probably from Vulgar Latin *talutum side, slope; akin to Latin talutium slope indicating presence of gold under the soil
Noun (2)
New Latin, from Latin
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
talus
noun
ta·lus ˈtā-ləs
plural tali ˈtā-ˌlī
1
: the human astragalus that bears the weight of the body and together with the tibia and fibula forms the ankle joint
called also anklebone
2
: the entire ankle