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ankle joint

DEFINITIONS OF: ankle joint

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n a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

Synonyms:
ankle, articulatio talocruralis, mortise joint
Type of:
articulatio plana, gliding joint
a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
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