Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calcaneofibular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cal-ca-ne-ofibu-lar
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the calcaneus and fibula.

Example Sentences

"Medial subtalar dislocation occurs more frequently than the lateral form because the lateral talocalcaneal and calcaneofibular ligaments are weaker than deltoid and medial talocalcaneal ligaments."

Etymology

From calcaneo- + fibular.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: calcaneo

Questions

What does calcaneofibular mean?: Relating to the calcaneus and fibula.
Where does calcaneofibular come from?: From calcaneo- + fibular.

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