external malleolus

lat·er·al mal·le·o·lus

[TA] the process at the lateral side of the lower end of the fibula, forming the projection of the lateral part of the ankle; the lateral malleolus extends farther inferiorly than the medial malleolus. Synonym(s): malleolus lateralis [TA], external malleolus, extramalleolus, outer malleolus

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

单词	external malleolus
释义	DictionarySeemalleolusEncyclopediaSeeMalleolus external malleolus lat·er·al mal·le·o·lus [TA] the process at the lateral side of the lower end of the fibula, forming the projection of the lateral part of the ankle; the lateral malleolus extends farther inferiorly than the medial malleolus. Synonym(s): malleolus lateralis [TA], external malleolus, extramalleolus, outer malleolus 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
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