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ASTRAGALAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does astragalar mean? 

ASTRAGALAR (adjective)
  The adjective ASTRAGALAR has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the ankleboneplay

  Familiarity information: ASTRAGALAR used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ASTRAGALAR (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the anklebone

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

anatomy; general anatomy (the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals)

Pertainym:

astragal (the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint)

Derivation:

astragal; astragalus (the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint)


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