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tibia
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(tib′ē-ă )
[L., tibia, shinbone]
The inner and larger bone of the leg between the knee and the ankle; it articulates with the femur above and with the talus below.
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(tib′ē-ă )
[L., tibia, shinbone]
The inner and larger bone of the leg between the knee and the ankle; it articulates with the femur above and with the talus below.
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