Ta·lus n.; pl. Tali
1. Anat. The astragalus.
2. Surg. A variety of clubfoot (Talipes calcaneus). See the Note under Talipes.
talus
n 1: a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff [syn: scree]
2: the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to
form the ankle joint [syn: anklebone, astragal, astragalus]
[also: tali (pl)]