| talonavicular ligament | <anatomy> The broad band that passes from the dorsal side of the neck of the talus to the dorsal surface of the navicular bone. Synonym: ligamentum talonaviculare, talonavicular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| taloscaphoid | Relating to the talus and the navicular bone. Synonym: astragaloscaphoid, taloscaphoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talose | An aldohexose, isomeric with glucose; d-talose is epimeric with d-galactose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talotibial | Relating to the talus and the tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| talpa | <zoology> A genus of small insectivores including the common European mole. Origin: L, mole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| talus | 1. <anatomy> The astragalus. 2. <surgery> A variety of clubfoot (Talipes calcaneus). See the Note under Talipes. 1. A slope; the inclination of the face of a work. 2. <geology> A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice. Origin: L, the ankle, the ankle bone. (26 Nov 1998) |