tibia

[ tib-ee-uh ]

/ ˈtɪb i ə /

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

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

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

OTHER WORDS FROM tibia

tib·i·al, adjectivepost·tib·i·al, adjectivepre·tib·i·al, adjective

Words nearby tibia

Tibetan, Tibetan mastiff, Tibetan spaniel, Tibetan terrier, Tibeto-Burman, tibia, tibial artery, tibial nerve, tibia valga, tibia vara, tibiofibular

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Example sentences from the Web for tibia

An x-ray two hours later confirms my hunch: my tibia (the big bone behind the shin) is snapped clean in two.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were two orifices; the ball appeared to have entered the limb and passed out, fracturing the tibia in its course.
The Downfall|Emile Zola
In sarcoma of the lower end of the tibia, the swelling lacks the uniform distribution of that met with in joint disease.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Keep your leg iron out of that hollow at all hazards,—and this can be done only by sinking the iron into the tibia.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting|William T. Hornaday

The fibula is complete, but is generally fused with the tibia proximally.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The tibia shuts into a groove in the femur, and thus the bug is able to seize and hold its prey.
The Insect Folk|Margaret Warner Morley

British Dictionary definitions for tibia

tibia

/ (ˈtɪbɪə) /

noun plural tibiae (ˈtɪbɪˌiː) or tibias

Also called: shinbone the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankleCompare fibula

the corresponding bone in other vertebrates

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

Derived forms of tibia

tibial, adjective

Word Origin for tibia

C16: from Latin: leg, pipe

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for tibia

tibia

[ tĭb′ē-ə ]

n. pl. tib•i•as

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.shinbone

Other words from tibia

tib′i•al adj.

Scientific definitions for tibia

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.

单词	tibia
释义	tibia [ tib-ee-uh ] / ˈtɪb i ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tibia ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tib·i·ae [tib-ee-ee], /ˈtɪb iˌi/, tib·i·as. 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 First recorded in 1685–95, tibia is from the Latin word tībia literally, reed pipe OTHER WORDS FROM tibia tib·i·al, adjectivepost·tib·i·al, adjectivepre·tib·i·al, adjective Words nearby tibia Tibetan, Tibetan mastiff, Tibetan spaniel, Tibetan terrier, Tibeto-Burman, tibia, tibial artery, tibial nerve, tibia valga, tibia vara, tibiofibular Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tibia An x-ray two hours later confirms my hunch: my tibia (the big bone behind the shin) is snapped clean in two. You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder\|Carrie Arnold\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There were two orifices; the ball appeared to have entered the limb and passed out, fracturing the tibia in its course. The Downfall\|Emile Zola In sarcoma of the lower end of the tibia, the swelling lacks the uniform distribution of that met with in joint disease. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Keep your leg iron out of that hollow at all hazards,—and this can be done only by sinking the iron into the tibia. Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting\|William T. Hornaday The fibula is complete, but is generally fused with the tibia proximally. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds The tibia shuts into a groove in the femur, and thus the bug is able to seize and hold its prey. The Insect Folk\|Margaret Warner Morley British Dictionary definitions for tibia tibia / (ˈtɪbɪə) / noun plural tibiae (ˈtɪbɪˌiː) or tibias Also called: shinbone the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankleCompare fibula the corresponding bone in other vertebrates the fourth segment of an insect's leg, lying between the femur and the tarsus Derived forms of tibia tibial, adjective Word Origin for tibia C16: from Latin: leg, pipe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tibia shank, shinbone, crus, cnemis Medical definitions for tibia tibia [ tĭb′ē-ə ] n. pl. tib•i•as 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.shinbone Other words from tibia tib′i•al adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for tibia 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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tibia

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

Origin of tibia

OTHER WORDS FROM tibia

Words nearby tibia

Example sentences from the Web for tibia

British Dictionary definitions for tibia

noun plural tibiae (ˈtɪbɪˌiː) or tibias

Derived forms of tibia

Word Origin for tibia

Words related to tibia

Medical definitions for tibia

n. pl. tib•i•as

Other words from tibia

Scientific definitions for tibia