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Definition of Malleolus
1. n. A projection at the distal end of each bone of the leg at the ankle joint. The malleolus of the tibia is the internal projection, that of the fibula the external.
Definition of Malleolus
1. Noun. The bony prominence on each side of the ankle joint. ¹
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Definition of Malleolus
1. a bony protuberance of the ankle [n -LI]
Medical Definition of Malleolus
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Origin: L, dim. Of malleus hammer.
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