combining form of L. tālus ankle-bone, forming a few adjectives in anatomy, in sense ‘pertaining to the ankle-bone,’ as Talo-calcaneal [CALCANEAN, heel-bone]. Talo-fibular [FIBULA], Talo-scaphoid [SCAPHOID], Talo-tibial [TIBIA].
1887. Cassell’s Encycl. Dict., Talo-scaphoid.
1890. Billings, Nat. Med. Dict., Talo-calcaneal,… Talo-calcaneal articulation.… Talo-fibular ligaments,… anterior and middle fascicles of external lateral ligament of ankle-joint…. Talo-scaphoid articulation … Talo-tibial ligaments,… passing between the internal malleus and astragalus.
