| 释义 |
ankle
an·kle A0313500 (ăng′kəl)n.1. The joint formed by the articulation of the lower leg bones with the talus. The ankle connects the foot with the leg.2. The slender section of the leg immediately above the foot.
[Middle English ancle, ankel, partly from Old English anclēow and partly of Scandinavian origin.]ankle (ˈæŋkəl) n1. (Anatomy) the joint connecting the leg and the foot. See talus12. (Anatomy) the part of the leg just above the foot[C14: from Old Norse; related to German, Dutch enkel, Latin angulus angle1]an•kle (ˈæŋ kəl)
n. 1. the joint between the foot and leg. 2. the slender part of the leg above the foot. [before 1000; Middle English ankel, probably in part < Scandinavian (compare early Swedish ankol, Old Norse ǫkkul, c. Old High German anchal, enchil), in part continuing Middle English ancle(e), anclowe, Old English anclēow(e)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  ankle - a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talusankle joint, articulatio talocruralis, mortise jointanklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus - the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle jointleg - a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and anklearticulatio plana, gliding joint - a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions |
ankle nounRelated words
technical name talusTranslationsankle (ˈӕŋkl) noun the (area around the) joint connecting the foot and leg. She has broken her ankle. 腳踝 踝ankle
by ankle expressBy walking (to a certain location). My car's in the shop, so we'll have to go to the store by ankle express. It'll take us forever to get there by ankle express! Can't you give us a ride?See also: ankle, by, expressankle biterslang A young child, often a toddler. Hey, I know I said I'd babysit, but I can't watch five ankle biters all by myself!See also: ankle, bitersprain (one's) ankle1. Literally, to injure ligaments in one's ankle by wrenching or suddenly twisting them. At first I thought I had only sprained my ankle, but it turns out I actually broke a few bones when I fell like that.2. obsolete euphemism To be or become pregnant. I heard the poor lass was taken in by a rake and ended up spraining her ankle.See also: ankle, sprainby ankle expressFig. on foot. After my horse was stolen, I had to go by ankle express. It's a five-minute drive, forty minutes by ankle express.See also: ankle, by, expressrug ratSl. a small child, especially an infant or toddler. (Also a term of address.) You got any rug rats at your house? Hey, you cute little rug rat, come over here.See also: rat, rugsprain one's ankleto become pregnant. She has, ah, sprained her ankle. From the looks of her, she must have sprained her ankle some months ago.See also: ankle, sprainankle1. n. an attractive woman or girl. (Typically with some.) Now, there’s some ankle I’ve never seen around here before. 2. in. to walk [somewhere]. I have to ankle down to the drugstore. 3. in. to walk away from one’s employment; to leave. (see also walk.) I didn’t fire her. I told her she could ankle if she wanted. rug rat and ankle biter n. a child. Hey, you cute little rug rat, come over here. I got three little ankle biters at home. See also: rat, rugankle biter verbSee rug ratSee also: ankle, bitersprain one’s ankle tv. to become pregnant. From the looks of her, she must have sprained her ankle some months ago. See also: ankle, sprainankle
ankle[′aŋ·kəl] (anatomy) The joint formed by the articulation of the leg bones with the talus, one of the tarsal bones. ankle
ankle [ang´k'l] 1. the joint between the leg and foot.2. the area around this joint (see illustration). Ankle. The ankle is a hinge joint formed by the junction of the tibia" >tibia and fibula" >fibula with the talus" >talus (ankle bone). The bones are cushioned by cartilage and connected by a number of ligaments, tendons, and muscles that strengthen the joint and enable it to be moved. Because it is in almost constant use, the ankle is particularly susceptible to injuries, such as sprain and fracture. It is also often one of the first joints to be affected by arthritis or gout.tarsus (def. 2).talus.ankle cuff a weighted strip wrapped around the ankle and closed with a Velcro band; used during exercise.an·kle (ang'kl), 1. Synonym(s): ankle joint2. The region of the ankle joint. 3. Synonym(s): tarsusankle (ăng′kəl)n.1. The joint formed by the articulation of the lower leg bones with the talus. The ankle connects the foot with the leg.2. The slender section of the leg immediately above the foot.an·kle (ang'kĕl) 1. Synonym(s): ankle joint. 2. The region of the ankle joint. 3. Synonym(s): talus. [A.S. ancleon]ankle The joint between the lower ends of the TIBIA and FIBULA and the upper surface of the talus bone of the foot. The talus sits on top of the heel bone (calcaneum).Patient discussion about ankleQ. What Causes ankle Swelling? My son woke up this morning with a red, swollen ankle. What could cause this situation?A. A swollen and red ankle suggest either a traumatic injury to the joint or an infection in the joint, adjacent tissues or bones. This is an emergency and it is important to consult a doctor as soon as possible, especially if the joint loses its ability to perform movements in all directions. Q. What do you do for a sprained ankle? A. R.I.C.E. - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation Q. How does ice help a sprained ankle or other injury? While I exercise I often get sprain. I have seen many times that ice is used as a first aid for sprains. How does ice help a sprained ankle or other injury?A. it does two helpful things- lower the pain (cold can do that) and prevent swelling. the swelling is a body normal reaction that protects the area that was injured. but we would like to avoid it because it'll strain us. More discussions about ankleankle
Related to ankle: ankle ligamentsSynonyms for anklenoun a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talusSynonyms- ankle joint
- articulatio talocruralis
- mortise joint
Related Words- anklebone
- astragal
- astragalus
- talus
- leg
- articulatio plana
- gliding joint
|