talus

/ˈteɪləs/
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Other forms: tali; taluses

Definitions of talus
  1. noun
    the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
    synonyms: anklebone, astragal, astragalus
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  2. noun
    a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
    synonyms: scree
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    type of:
    formation, geological formation
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
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