"lateral malleolus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lateral malleoli [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|lateral malleoli}} lateral malleolus (plural lateral malleoli)
  1. (anatomy) The prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Body parts Synonyms: external malleolus Coordinate_terms: medial malleolus, posterior malleolus

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