Plural form of astragalus; multiple ankle bones or taluses, especially in the context of comparative anatomy or multiple specimens.
From astragalus (the ankle bone) plus the Latin/Greek plural suffix -i, creating the plural form used in scientific and medical contexts.
Using Latin plurals like 'astragali' instead of 'astragaluses' marks you as someone with classical training—scientists and doctors still use these ancient plural forms for precision and tradition!
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