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A rounded bony prominence such as those on either side of the ankle joint. [L. dim. of malleus, hammer]

- external m. SYN: lateral m..

- inner m. SYN: medial m..

- internal m. SYN: medial m..

- lateral m. [TA] the process at the lateral side of the lower end of the fibula, forming the projection of the lateral part of the ankle; the lateral m. extends farther inferiorly than the medial m.. SYN: m. lateralis [TA], external m., extramalleolus, outer m..

- m. lateralis [TA] SYN: lateral m..

- medial m. [TA] the process at the medial side of the lower end of the tibia, forming the projection of the medial side of the ankle; the medial m. lies superior to the level of the lateral m.. SYN: m. medialis [TA], inner m., internal m..

- m. medialis [TA] SYN: medial m..

- outer m. SYN: lateral m..

mal·le·o·lus mə-'lē-ə-ləs n, pl -li -.lī an expanded projection or process at the distal extremity of each bone of the leg:

a) the expanded lower extremity of the fibula situated on the lateral side of the leg at the ankle called also external malleolus, lateral malleolus

b) a strong pyramid-shaped process of the tibia that projects distally on the medial side of its lower extremity at the ankle called also internal malleolus, medial malleolus

either of the two protuberances on each side of the ankle: the lateral malleolus at the lower end of the fibula or the medial malleolus at the lower end of the tibia.