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talar

talar

9.6
About the ankle bone that joins the leg and foot
  • adjective
  • /ˈteɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : talár
  • The doctor noted a talar fracture after reviewing the X-ray images.

Examples

  • Arthritis can sometimes affect the talar surface, causing pain and swelling.

  • Surgery was required to repair the damaged talar cartilage in his ankle.

  • The talar bone is crucial for ankle mobility.

  • He suffered a talar fracture during the game.

  • The doctor noted a talar fracture after reviewing the X-ray images.

  • Surgery was required to repair the damaged talar cartilage in his ankle.

  • Arthritis can sometimes affect the talar surface, causing pain and swelling.

Synonyms

astragalar
vstalar
  • Specialized
9.9

Connected to the ankle bone or the area around the ankle

refers only to the ankle bone itself rather than the wider region

Surface Forms

talar positive

Morphology

talar = talus (transparent) = talus + ar

This is a learned adjectival formation meaning 'relating to the talus', built directly from the noun 'talus'.

Etymology

Talar comes from the Latin word talus, which means 'ankle'. So talar describes something 'about the ankle', like a surface or injury near that bone.