(そく)(かんせつ)

そくかんせつ
noun
ankle joint
1. ankle joint
The joint connecting the lower leg to the foot. A technical/anatomical term used in medicine, physical therapy, and sports science.
(そく)関節(かんせつ)(いた)めた。
I injured my ankle joint.
(そく)関節(かんせつ)可動域(かどういき)調(しら)べた。
The doctor examined the range of motion of the ankle joint.
捻挫(ねんざ)によって(そく)関節(かんせつ)靭帯(じんたい)損傷(そんしょう)することがある。
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:

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