Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lateral malleolus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: lat-er-al -malle-o-lus
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.

Inflected Forms

lateral malleoli (plural) external malleolus (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

medial malleolus posterior malleolus

Questions

What does lateral malleolus mean?: The prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.

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