tibia

[ tib-ee-uh ]
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noun,plural tib·i·ae [tib-ee-ee], /ˈtɪb iˌi/, tib·i·as.
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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Origin of tibia

1
First recorded in 1685–95, tibia is from the Latin word tībia literally, reed pipe

Other 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

tibia

/ (ˈtɪbɪə) /


nounplural tibiae (ˈtɪbɪˌiː) or tibias
  1. Also called: shinbone the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle: Compare fibula

  2. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates

  1. the fourth segment of an insect's leg, lying between the femur and the tarsus

Origin of tibia

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C16: from Latin: leg, pipe

Derived forms of tibia

  • tibial, adjective

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Scientific definitions for tibia

tibia

[ tĭbē-ə ]


  1. 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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