talofibular

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English

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Etymology

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From talo- +‎ fibular.

Adjective

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talofibular (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to the talus and fibula.
    • 2015 July 6, Karen Crouse, “Rory McIlroy Is Hurt Playing Soccer and May Miss British Open”, in New York Times[1]:
      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.