tib·i·a (t b  - )n. pl. tib·i·ae (- - ) or tib·i·as 1. a. The inner and larger of the two bones of the lower human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle. b. A corresponding bone in other vertebrates. Also called shinbone. 2. The fourth division of an insect's leg, between the femur and the tarsi. 3. Music An ancient flute. [Latin t  bia, pipe, shinbone.]tib i·al adj. |   |
tibia [ˈtɪbɪə]
n pl tibiae [ˈtɪbɪˌiː], tibias
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Also called shinbone the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle Compare fibula
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the fourth segment of an insect's leg, lying between the femur and the tarsus
[from Latin: leg, pipe]
tibial adj
| tibia (tb-) The larger of the two bones of the lower leg or lower portion of the hind leg. See more at skeleton. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
tibia - the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle Translations
tibia
n pl <-s or -e> → Schienbein nt, → Tibia f (spec)
n tibia [ˈtibiə]
the larger of the two bones between the knee and ankle a broken tibia. tibia ظُنْبوب: عَظْمَة السّاق пищял holeň skinneben das Schienbein κνήμη tibia sääreluu درشت نی tibia tibia שוֹקָה अन्तर्जघिका, नली goljenica, cjevanica sípcsont tibia, tulang kering sköflungur tibia 脛骨 경골(脛骨) blauzdikaulis lielais lielakauls tibia scheenbeen skinnebein piszczel tíbia tibie большеберцовая кость holeň golenica cevanica skenben กระดูกหน้าแข้ง kaval/incik kemiği 脛骨 велика гомілкова кістка پنڈلي کي ہڈي xương ống chân 胫骨
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|