Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

posterior malleolus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
pos-te-ri-or -malle-o-lus
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
7
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The distal posterior aspect of the tibia at the ankle.

Inflected Forms

posterior malleoli (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lateral malleolus medial malleolus

Synonyms

posterior mal

Questions

What does posterior malleolus mean?
The distal posterior aspect of the tibia at the ankle.

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