1. anklebone - the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint. astragal, astragalus, talus. bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates.

Is ankle bone a word?

Ankle bone: The ankle bone is termed the talus. It is the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Plural tali.

What is back of ankle called?

The posterior malleolus, felt on the back of your ankle is also part of the tibia's base. The lateral malleolus, felt on the outside of your ankle is the low end of the fibula.