posterior malleolus

noun

The distal posterior aspect of the tibia at the ankle.

Meanings

nounposterior malleolus (plural posterior malleoli)

plural posterior malleoli

  1. anatomyThe distal posterior aspect of the tibia at the ankle.

    Synonyms: posterior mal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe distal posterior aspect of the tibia at the ankle.

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