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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), adjectiveexternal malleolusLateral malleolus.lateral malleolusProcess on outer edge of fibula at lower end. Synonym: external malleolusmedial malleolusRound process on inner edge of tibia at lower end.illustration |