足(そく)関節(かんせつ)

そくかんせつ
noun
ankle joint
medicalbody-part
1. ankle joint
The joint connecting the lower leg to the foot. A technical/anatomical term used in medicine, physical therapy, and sports science.
足(そく)関節(かんせつ)を痛(いた)めた。
I injured my ankle joint.
足(そく)関節(かんせつ)の可動域(かどういき)を調(しら)べた。
The doctor examined the range of motion of the ankle joint.
A sprain can sometimes damage the ligaments of the ankle joint.

The anatomical term for the ankle joint, used in medical and clinical contexts.

Similar words

  • 足首(あしくび): ankle — the everyday word; refers to the ankle region as a whole rather than specifically the joint

Usage

  • 足(そく)関節(かんせつ)を痛(いた)める: to injure the ankle joint
  • 足(そく)関節(かんせつ)の捻挫(ねんざ): an ankle (joint) sprain
  • 足(そく)関節(かんせつ)の可動域(かどういき): range of motion of the ankle joint

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