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talar

talar

8.6
The bone in the ankle that connects the leg and foot
  • noun
  • /ˈteɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : talo
  • During the surgery, the surgeon repaired the damaged talar bone to restore function in the ankle.

Examples

  • A fracture of the talar bone may cause significant pain and limit mobility.

  • There is also medial subluxation of the navicular bone on the talar head so that it abuts the medial malleolus.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The talar bone connects the leg to the foot and plays a crucial role in walking.

Synonyms

talus
vstalar
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A bone in the ankle that joins the foot and leg

is an alternative name used for that same ankle bone
anklebone
vstalar
1 4.0

A bone in the ankle that connects the leg to the foot

is the anatomical name used in technical contexts rather than casual speech
astragalus
vstalar
  • Specialized
9.9

A bone in the ankle that connects the foot to the leg and helps the ankle move

is a general name focusing on connection rather than naming specific bones
astragal
vstalar
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bone in the ankle that connects the leg to the foot

is focused on connecting leg to foot rather than joining leg bones

Surface Forms

talar singular
talars plural

Morphology

talar = talus (transparent) = talus + ar

The noun inherits the same anatomical formation as the adjective and is still directly recoverable from 'talus'.

Etymology

Talar for the ankle bone comes from Latin talus, meaning 'ankle'. So the talar bone is the bone that connects the leg to the foot and is literally the 'ankle bone'.