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fibula

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fibula /ˈfɪbjələ/ noun
plural fibulae /-li/ /ˈfɪbjəli/ or fibulas
fibula
/ˈfɪbjələ/
noun
plural fibulae /-li/ /ˈfɪbjəli/ or fibulas
Learner's definition of FIBULA
[count] medical
: the outer one of the two bones below the knee in a person's leg腓骨 see picture at human
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fibula

noun

fib·​u·​la ˈfi-byə-lə How to pronounce fibula (audio)
plural fibulae ˈfi-byə-lē How to pronounce fibula (audio)
-lī
or fibulas
1
: the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle in the hind or lower limbs of vertebrates
2
: a clasp resembling a safety pin used especially by the ancient Greeks and Romans
fibular adjective

Illustration of fibula

Illustration of fibula
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Furthermore, the small size of the left tibia and fibula compared with the right ones and the healing of the bones show that the amputation occurred during childhood and at least six to nine years before death. Mckenzie Prillaman, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2022 Starting center Chase Roullier, the closest after breaking his left fibula last year, was activated off the PUP list and returned to practice Friday. Stephen Whyno, ajc, 29 July 2022 Haaland's left fibula was broken, the statement said. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 July 2022 Verdell dislocated his ankle, fracturing his fibula in the process. Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2022 Woods sustained open fractures, in several places, of the tibia and the fibula in his right leg. New York Times, 3 Apr. 2022 Woods sustained open fractures, in several places, of the tibia and the fibula in his right leg. New York Times, 3 Apr. 2022 Two games into the season, Marquese Chriss suffered a high right ankle sprain with a fractured right fibula that has a recovery process of at least three months. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2021 During the first preseason workout, a teammate landed on Grieger’s right leg, fracturing his fibula. Dave Melton, chicagotribune.com, 28 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, pin, clasp; akin to Latin figere to fasten

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fibula was in 1578
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