noun
tibia
TIB-ee-uh/ˈtɪbiə/
The larger, inner bone of the lower leg.
The tibia carries much of your weight when you walk.
Etymology
Latin tibia meant both “shinbone” and “pipe” or “flute,” instruments originally made from bone. This connects the anatomical and musical senses, though the word’s original meaning remains uncertain.
In context
a loud crunching noise is heard as scp-5798 snaps the tibia and fibula of researcher hatto's lower legs
More examples
- She broke her tibia during a soccer game.
- The tibia runs from the knee to the ankle.
- The scan shows that both tibias are healthy.
Forms
tibia · tibiae · tibias
tibial adjective — Relating to the larger lower-leg bone.
Similar words
- shinbone
- Names the same bone in everyday, nontechnical language.