tibia (ˈtɪbɪə) ![]() | |
| —n , pl tibiae, tibias | |
| 1. | Compare fibula Also called: shinbone the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle |
| 2. | the corresponding bone in other vertebrates |
| 3. | the fourth segment of an insect's leg, lying between the femur and the tarsus |
| [C16: from Latin: leg, pipe] | |
| 'tibial | |
| —adj | |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
tibia tib·i·a (tĭb'ē-ə)
n. pl. tib·i·as or tib·i·ae (-ē-ē')
The inner and larger of the two bones of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle, and articulating with the femur, fibula, and talus. Also called shinbone.
| tibia (tĭb'ē-ə) Pronunciation Key
The larger of the two bones of the lower leg or lower portion of the hind leg. See more at skeleton. |