Fibula Definition

fĭbyə-lə
fibulae, fibulas
noun
fibulae, fibulas
The long, thin outer bone of the human leg between the knee and the ankle.
Webster's New World
A similar bone in the hind leg of other animals.
Webster's New World
In ancient Greece or Rome, a buckle or clasp for fastening garments.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Fibula

Noun

Singular:
fibula
Plural:
fibulae, fibulas

Origin of Fibula

  • Latin fībula clasp from fīgere to fasten dhīgw- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin fībula (“clasp, buckle”).

    From Wiktionary

Fibula Sentence Examples

  • The tibia and fibula are united inferiorly, the tympanic bulla is hollow and the infra-orbital foramen narrow.

  • Moreover, the crowns of the hinder cheek-teeth are taller, and more distinctly crescentic, both feet are two-toed, the ulna and radius are fused, and the fibula is represented only by its lower part.

  • Reduction of the fibula till nothing but its lower extremity remains.

  • The distal half of the fibula is very slender and normally does not reach the ankle-joint; it is attached to the peroneal ridge of the tibia.

  • There are four functional toes in front and three behind; while the calcaneum, unlike that of the other three groups, articulates with the fibula.

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Words Starting With

FFIFIB

Words Ending With

ALAULA

Unscrambles

fibula

Words Starting With F and Ending With A

Starts With F & Ends With AStarts With FI & Ends With AStarts With F & Ends With LA

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With F6 Letter Words Ending With A