calcaneofibular
calcaneofibular — adjective
- calcaneofibularpositive
- more calcaneofibularcomparative
- most calcaneofibularsuperlative
1. describing the tough, flexible band inside the ankle that fastens the heel bone
describing the tough, flexible band inside the ankle that fastens the heel bone to the outer bone of the lower leg and helps stop the ankle from twisting too far inward
Dr. Hassan pointed to the torn calcaneofibular ligament on Defne's ultrasound scan.
calcaneofibular + ligament in medical imaging
Kenji's calcaneofibular ligament was badly sprained during a football tackle.
calcaneofibular ligament + sprained for sports injuries
The surgeon carefully repaired Marco's calcaneofibular ligament after the climbing fall.
Isabela read that the calcaneofibular ligament prevents the ankle from rolling inwards too far.
A sudden twist can tear the calcaneofibular ligament and cause sharp pain on the outside of the ankle.
- ankle ligament
a general lay term; 'calcaneofibular' names one specific ligament among several in the ankle
文法句型
calcaneofibular + ligament
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively before the noun 'ligament' in medical and anatomical writing. This is a technical term rarely met outside specialist contexts such as orthopaedics, physiotherapy, and sports medicine.