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ankle

[ang-kuhl] / ˈæŋ kəl /
NOUN
joint between leg and foot
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Woods walks with a limp after suffering extensive damage to his right leg and ankle from a near-fatal single-car crash in Rancho Palos Verdes in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Liverpool have £125m club record signing Alexander Isak available again after recovering from surgery on a damaged ankle.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

You’ve got to accessorize with long shorts, football jerseys, ankle socks and high-tops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Asked about his medical condition, the report said, "Woods advised he's had seven back surgeries and over 20 operations on his leg... Woods advised he has a limp and his ankle seizes while walking."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Um...I’m not sure. My ankle doesn’t feel great.”

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée