astragalus

/əˈstrægələs/
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Other forms: astragali

Definitions of astragalus
  1. noun
    the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
    synonyms: anklebone, astragal, talus
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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