Ankle jerk
a reflex extension of the foot, caused by contraction of the muscles of the calf, resulting from a sharp tap on the achilles tendon; achilles reflex.
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ankle joint ankle joint n. a hinge joint formed by the articulating of the tibia and the fibula with the talus below. also called mortise joint, talocrural joint. historical examples the heel is carried naturally lower than the toe if the ankle joint is not rigid. manual for noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry of […]
- Ankle sock
noun (often pl) (brit) a short sock coming up to the ankle us term anklet
- Ankle reflex
ankle reflex ankle reflex n. see achilles reflex.
- Anklung
a southeast asian rhythm instrument consisting of a set of bamboo tubes that are tuned in octaves and slide in the grooves of a frame shaken by the performer.
- Ankus
an elephant goad of india with a spike and a hook at one end. historical examples mowgli told him all his adventures from beginning to end, and bagheera sniffed at the ankus between whiles. the second jungle book rudyard kipling i spoke to him, scratched his neck with the ankus, but he would not stop. […]