cnemis
[ nee-mis ]
/ ˈni mɪs /
noun, plural cnem·i·des [nem-i-deez] /ˈnɛm ɪˌdiz/. Anatomy, Zoology.
the tibia or shin.
Origin of cnemis
< Greek
knēmis greave, akin to
knḗmē tibia
OTHER WORDS FROM cnemis
cne·mic, cne·mi·al, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for cnemis
cnemis
/ (ˈniːmɪs) /
noun
anatomy zoology
the shin or tibia
Derived forms of cnemis
cnemial, adjectiveWord Origin for cnemis
from Greek
knēmē leg