mal·le·o·lus (m -l  -ls)n. pl. mal·le·o·li (-l   ) Either of the two rounded protuberances on each side of the ankle, the inner formed by a projection of the tibia and the outer by a projection of the fibula. [New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of malleus, hammer; see mel - in Indo-European roots.]mal·le o·lar (--lr) adj. |
malleolus [məˈliːələs]
n pl -li [-ˌlaɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) either of two rounded bony projections of the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint
[diminutive of Latin malleus hammer]
malleolar adj
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