Tibia

usgb/ˈtɪbiə/
noun

The bone in the lower part of your leg, located between your knee and ankle.

In a severe accident, he fractured his tibia.
Visual representation of "tibia" - The bone in the lower part of your leg, located between your knee and ankle.

Often appears as...

  • fractured his tibia
  • broke her tibia
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Body Reference

Use 'tibia' to reference specific leg injuries or conditions affecting the shinbone area.

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The X-ray confirms her tibia is broken.
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Medical Term

'Tibia' is technical; use 'shinbone' for more casual discussions about the leg.

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He has a long scar running down his tibia.
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Avoid Confusion

Do not confuse 'tibia' with 'fibula', which is the thinner bone beside the tibia.

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The injury affected both the fibula and the tibia.
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