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talofibular

talofibular

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Relating to two bones at the ankle, the talus and fibula
  • adjective
  • /ˌtæloʊˈfɪbjələr/
  • Specialized
: talofibular
  • The talofibular ligament is crucial for ankle stability.

Examples

  • Swelling around the talofibular area can indicate a sprain or tear.

  • Physical therapy focused on strengthening the talofibular region to prevent future injuries.

  • The surgeon repaired the damaged talofibular ligament after the athlete's injury.

  • An injury to the talofibular joint can be quite painful.

  • The surgeon repaired the damaged talofibular ligament after the athlete's injury.

  • Swelling around the talofibular area can indicate a sprain or tear.

  • An injury to the talofibular joint can be quite painful.

Surface Forms

talofibular positive

Morphology

talofibular = talus + fibula (transparent) = talo + fibula + ar

The adjective is transparently formed from the two anatomical bases 'talus' + 'fibula' with the adjectival suffix '-ar'; knowing the base terms yields the meaning.

Etymology

Talofibular joins talo-, from talus meaning 'ankle bone', and fibular, from fibula meaning 'smaller leg bone'. So, talofibular means 'relating to both the talus and the fibula', usually the ankle area.