talus

• Nom désignant soit une masse de débris rocheux en pente au pied d'une falaise, soit l'os astragale qui participe à la cheville.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a sloping mass of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff, or the ankle bone that forms part of the ankle joint.

1. Rock debris slopeC1formalscientific

   A sloping accumulation of broken rock fragments that has fallen from a cliff or steep slope.

   Talus d'éboulis

   • The hikers carefully navigated the unstable talus at the base of the mountain.
   • Geologists studied the talus to understand the erosion patterns of the cliff.
   • A large talus slope blocked the path, forcing the climbers to find an alternate route.

   Synonymesscree

2. Ankle boneC1formalmedical

   The bone of the ankle joint that connects the leg bones (tibia and fibula) to the foot.

   Os de la cheville (astragale)

   • The surgeon repaired a fractured talus after the patient's fall.
   • The talus is a crucial bone for weight-bearing and movement of the ankle.
   • An X-ray revealed a hairline crack in the talus.

   Synonymesankleboneastragalus