astragalus

• Osso do tarso que se articula com a tíbia e a fíbula para formar o tornozelo; também designa a planta Astragalus, da família das leguminosas.

A noun referring to the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint.

1. Ankle boneC1formalmedical

   The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint.

   Tálus

   • The astragalus is a key bone in the human ankle.
   • A fracture of the astragalus can be difficult to treat.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the astragalus for damage.

   Sinônimosanklebonetalus