malleoli


malleoli

Plural of malleolus, see there.

malleolus

(mal-e'o-lus) plural.malleoli [L. malleolus, little hammer] The protuberance on both sides of the ankle joint; the lower extremity of the fibula is the lateral malleolus and lower end of the tibia is the medial malleolus. malleolar (-o-lar), adjective

external malleolus

Lateral malleolus.

lateral malleolus

Process on outer edge of fibula at lower end. Synonym: external malleolus

medial malleolus

Round process on inner edge of tibia at lower end.illustration