tibia
[ tib-ee-uh ]
/ ˈtɪb i ə /
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, adjective post·tib·i·al, adjective pre·tib·i·al, adjectiveWords nearby tibia
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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 ankle
Compare 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, adjectiveWord Origin for tibia
C16: from Latin: leg, pipe
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.