fibula

[ fib-yuh-luh ]

/ ˈfɪb yə lə /

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noun, plural fib·u·lae [fib-yuh-lee], /ˈfɪb yəˌli/, fib·u·las.

Anatomy. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.

Zoology. a corresponding bone, often rudimentary or ankylosed with the tibia, of the leg or hind limb of an animal.

a clasp or brooch, often ornamented, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Origin of fibula

1665–75; <New Latin; Latin fībula bolt, pin, clasp, probably <*fīvibula, equivalent to fīv(ere), early form of fīgere to fasten, fix + -i--i- + -bula suffix denoting instrument; the bone so called from its resemblance to the tongue of a clasp

OTHER WORDS FROM fibula

fib·u·lar, adjective

Words nearby fibula

fibrous root, fibrous tissue, fibrous tubercle, fibrovascular, fibrovascular bundle, fibula, fibular artery, fibularis brevis, fibularis longus, fibular nerve, fibular vein

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Example sentences from the Web for fibula

The development of the fibula in general corresponds to that of the ulna.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
This tendon and the proximal end of the muscle pass between the head of the fibula and the outer cnemial crest.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae|William B. Stallcup
The fibula is complete, but is generally fused with the tibia proximally.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The odontoid process of the second vertebra is pig-like: and the tibia and fibula and radius and ulna are severally distinct.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6|Various

In the posterior limb the tibia and the hallux are pre-axial, the fibula and the fifth toe are postaxial.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for fibula

fibula

/ (ˈfɪbjʊlə) /

noun plural -lae (-ˌliː) or -las

the outer and thinner of the two bones between the knee and ankle of the human legCompare tibia

the corresponding bone in other vertebrates

a metal brooch resembling a safety pin, often highly decorated, common in Europe after 1300 bc

Derived forms of fibula

fibular, adjective

Word Origin for fibula

C17: from Latin: clasp, probably from fīgere to fasten

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for fibula

fibula

[ fĭb′yə-lə ]

n. pl. fib•u•las

The outer, narrower, and smaller of the two bones of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle, and articulating with the tibia above and the tibia and talus below.calf bone

Other words from fibula

fib′u•lar (-lər) adj.

Scientific definitions for fibula

fibula

[ fĭb′yə-lə ]

Plural fibulae (fĭb′yə-lē′) fibulas

The smaller of the two bones of the lower leg or lower portion of the hind leg. See more at skeleton.

单词	fibula
释义	fibula [ fib-yuh-luh ] / ˈfɪb yə lə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fibula ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural fib·u·lae [fib-yuh-lee], /ˈfɪb yəˌli/, fib·u·las. Anatomy. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle. Zoology. a corresponding bone, often rudimentary or ankylosed with the tibia, of the leg or hind limb of an animal. a clasp or brooch, often ornamented, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Origin of fibula 1665–75; <New Latin; Latin fībula bolt, pin, clasp, probably <*fīvibula, equivalent to fīv(ere), early form of fīgere to fasten, fix + -i--i- + -bula suffix denoting instrument; the bone so called from its resemblance to the tongue of a clasp OTHER WORDS FROM fibula fib·u·lar, adjective Words nearby fibula fibrous root, fibrous tissue, fibrous tubercle, fibrovascular, fibrovascular bundle, fibula, fibular artery, fibularis brevis, fibularis longus, fibular nerve, fibular vein Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fibula The development of the fibula in general corresponds to that of the ulna. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds This tendon and the proximal end of the muscle pass between the head of the fibula and the outer cnemial crest. Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae\|William B. Stallcup The fibula is complete, but is generally fused with the tibia proximally. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds The odontoid process of the second vertebra is pig-like: and the tibia and fibula and radius and ulna are severally distinct. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6\|Various In the posterior limb the tibia and the hallux are pre-axial, the fibula and the fifth toe are postaxial. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds British Dictionary definitions for fibula fibula / (ˈfɪbjʊlə) / noun plural -lae (-ˌliː) or -las the outer and thinner of the two bones between the knee and ankle of the human legCompare tibia the corresponding bone in other vertebrates a metal brooch resembling a safety pin, often highly decorated, common in Europe after 1300 bc Derived forms of fibula fibular, adjective Word Origin for fibula C17: from Latin: clasp, probably from fīgere to fasten Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fibula clamp, clip, catch, harness, fastening, hasp, clasp, grip, hug, pin, snap, clutch, buckle, clinch, brooch, grapple, embrace, clench, grasp, hold Medical definitions for fibula fibula [ fĭb′yə-lə ] n. pl. fib•u•las The outer, narrower, and smaller of the two bones of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle, and articulating with the tibia above and the tibia and talus below.calf bone Other words from fibula fib′u•lar (-lər) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for fibula fibula [ fĭb′yə-lə ] Plural fibulae (fĭb′yə-lē′) fibulas The smaller of the two bones of the lower leg or lower portion of the hind leg. See more at skeleton. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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fibula

noun, plural fib·u·lae [fib-yuh-lee], /ˈfɪb yəˌli/, fib·u·las.

Origin of fibula

OTHER WORDS FROM fibula

Words nearby fibula

Example sentences from the Web for fibula

British Dictionary definitions for fibula

noun plural -lae (-ˌliː) or -las

Derived forms of fibula

Word Origin for fibula

Words related to fibula

Medical definitions for fibula

n. pl. fib•u•las

Other words from fibula

Scientific definitions for fibula

Plural fibulae (fĭb′yə-lē′) fibulas