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talo-

Also tali‑

The ankle bone.

Latin talus, the ankle bone.

Some examples are adjectives that refer to the talus plus an associated bone, such as talofibular, of the talus plus the fibula (one of the two bones between the knee and the ankle). Talipes (Latin pes, foot) is the technical term for club-foot. Talon, a claw, derives from the same source. See also tarso‑.

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