Meanings
nounlateral malleolus (plural lateral malleoli)
plural lateral malleoli · alternative external malleolus
- anatomyThe prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.
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APA
lateral malleolus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20malleolus
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“lateral malleolus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20malleolus. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lateral malleolus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lateral%20malleolus.
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