Word
tibia
Phoneticstib·ia
US/ˈtɪbiə/
UK/tˈɪbiɐ/
Definition
n. the large bone in your lower leg that is on the inside. It is the main bone that supports your weight when you walk.
n. the larger and stronger of the two bones of the lower leg, situated on the medial side. It is the primary weight-bearing bone in the human leg.
Examples
“The doctor checked the tibia for any signs of a fracture.”
“During the physical examination, the athlete's tibia was found to be slightly swollen after the fall.”
“The tibia is the second longest bone in the human body and plays a critical role in the transfer of force from the femur to the ankle joint during locomotion.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor checked the tibia for any signs of a fracture.”
contextual
“During the physical examination, the athlete's tibia was found to be slightly swollen after the fall.”
complex
“The tibia is the second longest bone in the human body and plays a critical role in the transfer of force from the femur to the ankle joint during locomotion.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tībia (“shin bone, leg”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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