medial malleolus

English

Alternative forms

internal malleolus

Noun

medial malleolus (plural medial malleoli)

(anatomy) The prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia.

Coordinate terms

References

“malleolus”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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