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Ankle MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ankle
Tree Number(s)
A01.378.610.050
Unique ID
D000842
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000842
Annotation
primates only; use TARSUS, ANIMAL for non-primate vertebrates; differentiate from ANKLE JOINT; ANKLE BONES see TARSAL BONES is also available; do not confuse X ref TARSUS with tarsus or tarsal referring to the eyelid
Scope Note
The region of the lower limb between the FOOT and the LEG.
Entry Term(s)
Regio tarsalis
Tarsus
See Also
Ankle Joint
Tarsal Bones
Public MeSH Note
1963; see ANKLE INJURIES to search ANKLE/injuries 1966-91; for TARSUS see TARSUS 1988-2001
History Note
1963; use ANKLE INJURIES to search ANKLE/injuries 1966-91
Entry Combination
injuries:Ankle Injuries
Date Introduced
1963/01/01
Last Updated
2019/07/01
Ankle Preferred
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