Fibula definition
A similar bone in the hind leg of other animals.
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The fibula is defined as the thinner of the two large bones in the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle.
An example of a fibula is the outer bone that was broken when the child fell from the tree.
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An often ornamented clasp or brooch used in ancient Greece and Rome to fasten clothes.
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The outer and narrower of two bones of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
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The corresponding bone in the leg or hind limb of other vertebrates.
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The corresponding bone in the leg or hind limb of other vertebrates.
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The smaller of the two bones of the lower leg or lower portion of the hind leg.
An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.
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The long, thin outer bone of the human leg between the knee and the ankle.
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In ancient Greece or Rome, a buckle or clasp for fastening garments.
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The outer and narrower of two bones of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
fibula
Plural:
fibulae, fibulas