In common usage, the term ankle refers exclusively to the ankle region. In medical terminology, "ankle" (without qualifiers) can refer broadly to the region or specifically to the talocrural joint. [1][6]

ankle — / (AmE /ˈæŋkəl/ – BrE /ˈæŋkəl/)/ — Bacağın alt kısmı ile ayağın birleştiği eklemi ifade eden kelimedir. Eski İngilizce ancleow kökünden gelmektedir ve tem... — 86 translations in Tureng English-Turkish Dictionary

The ankle joint (or talocrural joint) is a synovial joint located in the lower limb. It is formed by the bones of the leg (tibia and fibula) and the foot (talus).

The ankle is the joint that connects your foot to your lower leg. It’s where your shin bone (tibia), calf bone (fibula) and your talus bone meet.

In common usage, the term ankle refers exclusively to the ankle region. In medical terminology, "ankle" (without qualifiers) can refer broadly to the region or specifically to the talocrural joint. The main bones of the ankle region are the talus (in the foot), and the tibia and fibula (in the leg). The talus is also called the ankle bone.

ANKLE definition: 1. the joint (= place where two bones are connected) between the foot and the leg, or the thin part…. Learn more.

Ankle, in humans, hinge-type, freely moving synovial joint between the foot and leg. The ankle contains seven tarsal bones that articulate (connect) with each other, with the metatarsal bones of the foot, and with the bones of the lower leg.

Normal ankle function is needed to walk with a smooth and nearly effortless gait. The muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the ankle joint work together to propel the body.

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The meaning of ANKLE is the joint between the foot and the leg; also : the region of this joint.