internal malleolus

  • 1internal malleolus — n MALLEOLUS (b) …

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  • 2malleolus — A rounded bony prominence such as those on either side of the ankle joint. [L. dim. of malleus, hammer] external m. SYN: lateral m.. inner m. SYN: medial m.. internal m. SYN: medial m …

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  • 3Malleolus — Mal*le *o*lus, n.; pl. {Malleoli}. [L., dim. of malleus hammer.] 1. (Anat.) 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. [1913… …

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  • 4inner malleolus — internal malleolus m. medialis …

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  • 6IM — • idiopathic myelofibrosis; • immunosuppressive method; • implementation monitoring; • Index Medicus; • indomethacin; • industrial medicine; • infection medium; • infectious mononucleosis; • information management; • inner membrane; • innocent… …

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  • 7Wagstaffe fracture — separation of the internal malleolus …

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  • 8Malleoli — Malleolus Mal*le *o*lus, n.; pl. {Malleoli}. [L., dim. of malleus hammer.] 1. (Anat.) 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… …

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  • 9Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… …

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  • 10part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See …

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