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articulatio talocruralis

articulatio talocruralis

9.9
The joint where the lower leg bones meet the top bone of the foot
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : articulación del tobillo
  • The range of motion in the articulatio talocruralis is critical for walking and running.

Examples

  • Damage to the articulatio talocruralis can result in chronic ankle instability.

  • During surgery, the doctor examined the articulatio talocruralis for signs of injury.

  • The articulatio talocruralis is crucial for walking.

  • Did you know that the articulatio talocruralis connects the leg to the foot?

  • The range of motion in the articulatio talocruralis is critical for walking and running.

  • Damage to the articulatio talocruralis can result in chronic ankle instability.

  • During surgery, the doctor examined the articulatio talocruralis for signs of injury.

Synonyms

ankle
vsarticulatio talocruralis
436 1.0

The joint that connects the foot to the lower leg

is the formal Latin anatomical name instead of everyday wording
ankle joint
vsarticulatio talocruralis
  • Specialized
1 2.5

The joint where the foot meets the leg and bends

is the Latin anatomical term rather than the common English name
mortise joint
vsarticulatio talocruralis
  • Specialized
9.1

The joint between the lower leg bones and the top bone of the foot that forms the ankle

is the general anatomical name rather than naming joint type or movement

Surface Forms

articulatio talocruralis singular
articulatio talocruralis plural

Morphology

articulatio + talocruralis

This is a technical Latin anatomical term: while 'articulatio' corresponds to 'joint', the second constituent 'talocruralis' is not a common English word (not found in the dictionary) and encodes specialized Latin morphemes (talus + cruralis) that a B1 learner would not know. Deriving 'ankle joint' requires anatomical and Latin-morphology knowledge beyond B1, so the overall meaning is not predictable from the surface constituents.

Etymology

The medical name articulatio talocruralis comes from Latin words: articulatio meaning 'joint', talus meaning 'ankle bone', and crus meaning 'lower leg'. So, it literally names the 'ankle joint' where the bones of the lower leg meet the ankle bone.