talofibular

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adjective

Relating to the talus and fibula.

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Meanings

adjectivetalofibular (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyRelating to the talus and fibula.

    McIlroy, the world’s No. 1 golfer and the defending Open champion, said he sustained a “total rupture” of his left anterior talofibular ligament in a “soccer kickabout” with friends in Northern Ireland on Saturday.

    2015 July 6, Karen Crouse, “Rory McIlroy Is Hurt Playing Soccer and May Miss British Open”, in New York Times

Origin

From talo- + fibular.

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APA

talofibular. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talofibular

MLA

“talofibular.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talofibular. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talofibular,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talofibular.

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