the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
Compare fibula
2.
the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
3.
the fourth segment of an insect's leg, lying between the femur and the tarsus
Derived forms
tibial (ˈtibial)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin: leg, pipe
Examples of 'tibiae' in a sentence
tibiae
Furthermore, there was no local tenderness, swelling or warm aspect of the knees or tibiae.
GC Bloemsma, MJ van Kints 2014, 'Intracortical lipoma of the tibia', Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiologyhttps://www.jbsr.be/articles/52. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Composite tibiae with a mid-diaphyseal osteotomy of 3.5 mm were used in all the experiments.
Gessmann Jan, Citak Mustafa, Jettkant Birger, Schildhauer Thomas A, Seybold Dominik 2011, 'The influence of a weight-bearing platform on the mechanical behavior of two Ilizarovring fixators: tensioned wires vs. half-pins', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Researchhttp://www.josr-online.com/content/6/1/61. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tibiae were extracted and processed for undecalcified histomorphometric analysis.
Laura S Gregory, Wilson Choi, Leslie Burke, Judith A Clements 2013, 'Breast cancer cells induce osteolytic bone lesions in vivo through a reduction inosteoblast activity in mice.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3772030?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
She subsequently underwent sequential intramedullary nailing of her tibiae.
Steven K Dailey, Michael T. Archdeacon 2014, 'Chronic Bilateral Tibial Stress Fractures with Valgus Treated with Bilateral IntramedullaryNailing: A Case Report', Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reportshttp://www.jocr.co.in/wp/2014/01/11/2250-0685-147-fulltext/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both tibiae were in valgus alignment; however, this did not preclude nail placement.
Steven K Dailey, Michael T. Archdeacon 2014, 'Chronic Bilateral Tibial Stress Fractures with Valgus Treated with Bilateral IntramedullaryNailing: A Case Report', Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reportshttp://www.jocr.co.in/wp/2014/01/11/2250-0685-147-fulltext/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tibiae with muscle intact were excised and evaluated by microcomputed tomography and histology.
Wendan Wang, Jody L. Gordon, Kenneth A. Philbrick, Xujuan Yang, Adam J. Branscum,Christiane V. Löhr, Wanda M. Haschek, Russell T. Turner, Urszula T. Iwaniec, WilliamG. Helferich 2017, 'Low calcium diet increases 4T1 mammary tumor carcinoma cell burden and bone pathologyin mice', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0180886. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)