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talus
[/ˈteɪ.ləs/]
noun
masculine
pl: tali or taluses
tálus
1.
The ankle bone; the bone in the foot that connects the leg to the foot
The talus is one of the most important bones in the ankle joint.
O tálus é um dos ossos mais importantes da articulação do tornozelo.
2.
A slope of rock fragments at the base of a cliff or mountain
The hikers carefully climbed over the talus field at the mountain's base.
Os caminhantes subiram cuidadosamente sobre o campo de tálus na base da montanha.
Synonyms
astragalus
scree (for rock slope meaning)
rubble (for rock slope meaning)
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tálus
Standard term used in both medical and geological contexts
Portugal
tálus
Standard term used in both medical and geological contexts
General Brazilian
osso do tornozelo
Descriptive alternative for the ankle bone in medical contexts
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