xương sên

Một bác sĩ chỉ vào xương sên trên mô hình giải phẫu bàn chân.

Definition

1. Noun (Anatomy):
   • The talus bone: The small, critical bone in the ankle that sits between the heel bone (calcaneus) and the two bones of the lower leg (tibia and fibula). It is the key bone that transmits the body's weight from the leg to the foot and is essential for ankle movement.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau cú ngã, anh ấy bị gãy xương sên. (After the fall, he fractured his talus bone.)
  • Xương sên là một trong những xương quan trọng nhất của khớp cổ chân. (The talus is one of the most important bones of the ankle joint.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, or clinical settings.
  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán hoại tử vô mạch xương sên. (The doctor diagnosed avascular necrosis of the talus.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xương cổ chân: A more general term for ankle bones.
• Xương gót (Calcaneus): The heel bone, which is located directly below the talus.

Synonyms

• Talus: The direct English anatomical term.
• Ankle bone: A common, less precise layman's term.

Related Medical Terms

• Gãy xương sên (Talus fracture): A break in the talus bone.
• Trật khớp xương sên (Talus dislocation): A dislocation of the talus bone from its normal position.