tib·i·a

(tĭb′ē-ə)

n. pl. tib·i·ae (-ē-ē′) or tib·i·as

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 tarsus.

3. Music An ancient flute.

[Latin tībia, pipe, shinbone.]

tib′i·al adj.

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Adj.

tibial - relating to or located near a tibia

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tib·i·al

a. tibial, rel. a la tibia o localizado cerca de ella.

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Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is skeletal abnormality in rapidly growing birds causing carcass downgrading and severe welfare problems.

Short Communication - Salvia Miltiorrhiza Reinstates Growth Plate Width, Reduces Liver Oxidative Stress and Toxicity in Avian Tibial Dyschondroplasia

The use of metabolites of vitamin D on broiler diets prevents skeletal problems and promotes bone quality to support gain of muscular mass in broiler strains of rapid growth, especially on birds with bone quality problems, as tibial dyschondroplasia, that affects the performance (BRITO et al., 2010; GARCIA et al., 2013).

Decreased levels of vitamin [D.sub.3] and supplementation with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin [D.sub.3]-glycoside on performance, carcass yield and bone quality in broilers/Diminuicao dos niveis de vitamina [D.sub.3] e suplementacao com 1,25-dihidroxivitamina [D.sub.3] glicosideo sobre o desempenho, o rendimento da carcaca e a qualidade dos ossos em frangos de corte

Efficacy of several vitamin D compounds in the prevention of tibial dyschondroplasia in broiler chickens.

EFFECTS OF TWO PLANT EXTRACTS AND VITAMIN D3 ON BONE MECHANICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF BROILER CHICKENS

Vitamin D3 is associated with enhances feed intake and conversion efficiency, live body weight, breast muscle yield and decrease the incidences of rickets and tibial dyschondroplasia [13-17].

Inclusion of Blend of L-lysine, DL-Methionine and Vitamins D3, E in Diets for Broiler; Effects on Growth Performance, Feed Intake and Conversion and Water Intake

These deformities may also be associated with tibial dyschondroplasia, osteochondrosis, or chondrodystrophy.

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