A rounded process on the lateral side of the distal end of the fibula, forming the prominence of the outer aspect of the ankle; contrasted with medial malleolus.
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of lateral malleolus in US English:
lateral malleolus
noun
Anatomy Zoology
A rounded process on the lateral side of the distal end of the fibula, forming the prominence of the outer aspect of the ankle; contrasted with medial malleolus.