talusnoun
uk/ˈteɪ.ləs/us/ˈteɪ.ləs/specialized[ C ] plural tali /ˈteɪ.laɪ/medical a bone forming part of the ankle joint:
a talus fracture
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- iliac
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
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[ C or U ] plural taluses geology large, loose broken stones on the side of a mountain, or an area covered with stones like this:
The settlement is built on the black talus of an active volcano.
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scree
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Geography: hills & mountains
- alpine
- arête
- Ben
- butte
- cirque
- cliff
- clifftop
- col
- drumlin
- hillock
- hilltop
- incline
- knoll
- mountainous
- Mountains
- mountainside
- orographic
- ridge
- shelf
- upland
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