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fibula

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fib·u·la  (fby-l)
n. pl. fib·u·lae (-l) or fib·u·las
1.
a. The outer and narrower of two bones of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
b. The corresponding bone in the hind leg of an animal.
2. An often ornamented clasp or brooch used in ancient Greece and Rome to fasten clothing.

[Latin fbula, clasp, from fgere, to fasten; see dhgw- in Indo-European roots.]
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fibula

fibula [fib-yew-la, -lee]
Noun
pl -lae -las the outer and thinner of the two bones between the knee and ankle of the human leg [Latin: a clasp]
fibular adj

fibula  (fby-l)
Plural fibulae (fby-l) or fibulas
The smaller of the two bones of the lower leg or lower portion of the hind leg. See more at skeleton.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fibulafibula - the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
leg - a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
leg bone - a bone of the leg

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Injuries like Totti's can also tear the ligaments that hold together the fibula and the tibia, or the bone that extends from the knee to the ankle.
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