Ankle

Japanese: うちくるぶし
Ankle

…the protrusions on both the inside and outside of the ankle that connect to the shin. The inside ankle is the lower end of the tibia, and the outside ankle is the lower end of the fibula. Foot [Tsuneo Fujita]. …

From [Skeletal]

…the lower end of the tibia projects downward and inward. This forms the medial malleolus, or medial malleolus, which projects out from the inside of the ankle. fibula (fibula) Just as the forearm is supported by the radius and ulna, the lower leg is supported by the tibia and fibula.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "uchi ankle" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…足くびの〈すね〉とつながる部分にある内外両側の突起。内側の〈うちくるぶし〉は脛骨の下端であり,外側の〈そとくるぶし〉は腓骨の下端である。足【藤田 恒夫】。…

【骨格】より

…また下端は内下方に向かって脛骨顆という突起を出している。これは内果(うちくるぶし)として,足首の内側に突出している。腓骨fibula前腕が橈骨と尺骨の2骨で支えられるように,下腿も脛骨と腓骨を支柱とする。…

※「うちくるぶし」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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