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tib·i·a
tibia
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- pronunciation:
- tI
bi
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
tibiae, tibias |
definition 1: |
the inner and larger bone of the human leg between the knee and the ankle; shinbone.
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definition 2: |
the corresponding bone in other vertebrates, or the corresponding leg segment in insects.
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derivation: |
tibial (adv.) |
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