#talus bone

• Astragal — A polysemantic term with diverse structural applications: in anatomy, it represents the short bone of the tarsus (talus), located in the ankle, articulating with the tibia and fibula to transmit body weight to the foot; in classical architecture, it denotes a small, semicircular molding, often decorated with bead-and-reel motifs, separating the capital from the shaft of a column; in botany, it refers to a genus of herbaceous plants (Astragalus) in the Fabaceae family.
• Astragalar — The feminine form of the adjective astragalian; belonging to the astragalus (the talus bone of the ankle), relating to this short bone of the tarsus, or positioned in its structural anatomical proximity. It is used in medical or surgical descriptions to indicate specific articular facets, ligamentous zones, or bony structures of the hindfoot region.