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The ankle-bone is called the talus. It sits below the two leg bones, the tibia and the fibula.
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Anatomical term for ankle?
The word "tarsals" is the name of the ankle. "Metatarsals" (meta = after) are the bones of the foot. There is a "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome" which is similar to the Carple Tunnel Syndrome only 'tarsal' means the problem is in the ankle and 'carple' means it's in the wrist.The ankle is the talocrural joint. It is usually just refered to as the ankle.
Scientific name for leg?
bones ate tibia and fiblua the anatomical name is the crural
What is another name for Tarsus bone?
The tarsus isn't a single bone; the term describes the bones between the metatarsus (foot) and the leg. This comprises the ankle and heel bones in humans.
What are the tarsals of the ankle and wrist?
Tarsals are the sliding bones in the ankle which allow the rotation movement. Carpals do the same but in the wrist.
What are the names of the bones in the Tarsals in the human tarsals?
The tarsal bones are the bone of the ankle, heel and upper foot. Technically the ankle joint is the connection between the tibia and fibula (leg bones) and the talus, or ankle bone.
Anatomical term for ankle?
The word "tarsals" is the name of the ankle. "Metatarsals" (meta = after) are the bones of the foot. There is a "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome" which is similar to the Carple Tunnel Syndrome only 'tarsal' means the problem is in the ankle and 'carple' means it's in the wrist.The ankle is the talocrural joint. It is usually just refered to as the ankle.
What is the name of the ankle bones?
Tarsal.
What is the scientific name of the bones of the ANKLE?
In frogs the ankle bones (or tarsals) are fused to form the astragalus-calcaneum.
What is the anatomical name given to all the little bones in the spine?
vertebrae
Scientific name for leg?
bones ate tibia and fiblua the anatomical name is the crural
What is the common name for metatarsal?
arch of the footAnswerMetatarsal bones are a group of five long bones in the top of the foot, located between the toes and the ankle. A common name would be foot.
What is the anatomical name for leg bones?
tibula and not so sure about the other part
What is another name for Tarsus bone?
The tarsus isn't a single bone; the term describes the bones between the metatarsus (foot) and the leg. This comprises the ankle and heel bones in humans.
What is the scientific name of the frog's ankle bone?
In frogs the ankle bones (or tarsals) are fused to form the astragalus-calcaneum.
What is the scientific name for ankle bones?
The bones specifically involved in the ankle joint are the tibia, fibula and talus. Any of the joints that unite the tarsal bones. (Tarsals)
What are the tarsals of the ankle and wrist?
Tarsals are the sliding bones in the ankle which allow the rotation movement. Carpals do the same but in the wrist.
Where is metatarsal located on foot?
The metatarsals are technically the foot bones just beyond the ankle. They are between your ankle bones and the toes.
