Tibia: Definition with Tibia Pictures and Photos

1. Noun. The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.

Exact synonyms: Shin, Shin Bone, Shinbone
Group relationships: Leg
Generic synonyms: Leg Bone
Derivative terms: Tibial

1. n. The inner, or preaxial, and usually the larger, of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee.

1. Noun. (context: anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee. ¹

2. Noun. (context: zoology) A segment of an insect's leg. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

1. a bone of the leg [n -IAE or -IAS] : TIBIAL [adj]

1. The large bone between the knee and foot that supports 5/6 of the body weight (fibula supports 1/6). (27 Sep 1997)

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