The definition of the tibia is the larger of the two shin bones that goes from the ankle to the knee in the legs of humans and other animals.
(noun)An example of the tibia is the bone below the many bruises that appear on the legs of a toddler.
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noun pl. tib·i·ae (-ē-ēˌ) or tib·i·as
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Origin: Latin tībia, pipe, shinbone
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