tibia
Anatomy. the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone.
Zoology.
a corresponding bone in a horse or other hoofed quadruped, extending from the stifle to the hock.
(in insects) the fourth segment of the leg, between the femur and tarsus.
Origin of tibia
1Other words from tibia
- tib·i·al, adjective
- post·tib·i·al, adjective
- pre·tib·i·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for tibia
/ (ˈtɪbɪə) /
Also called: shinbone the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle: Compare fibula
the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
the fourth segment of an insect's leg, lying between the femur and the tarsus
Origin of tibia
1Derived forms of tibia
- tibial, adjective
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Scientific definitions for tibia
[ tĭb′ē-ə ]
The larger of the two bones of the lower leg or lower portion of the hind leg. See more at skeleton.
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