noun
- the bones that form the ankle joint, especially the talus bone
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The doctor examined her anklebones after the fall.
- He fractured one of his anklebones during the soccer match.
- The X-ray showed damage to the anklebones.
- She felt pain in her anklebones when walking.
- The anklebones connect the leg to the foot.
- Physical therapy helped strengthen the muscles around his anklebones.