tibia
nounfemininetécnico/ˈtibiɐ/low
tí·bi·a
Definition
The large long bone in the lower leg, situated on the anterior and inner side, between the knee and the ankle.
The player suffered a tibia fracture during the match.
The tibia is one of the bones that bears the most weight in the human body.
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Common collocations
tibia fracturetibia painshin bone
Etymology
Do latim 'tibia, -ae' (osso da perna, flauta).