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fibula (fĭb`yələ): see leg leg, one of the paired limbs of an animal used for support of the body and for locomotion. Properly, the human leg is that portion of the extremity between the foot and the thigh. This section of the human leg contains two long bones, the tibia and the fibula. ..... Click the link for more information. . fibula 1. the outer and thinner of the two bones between the knee and ankle of the human leg 2. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates 3. History a metal brooch resembling a safety pin, often highly decorated, common in Europe after 1300 bc fibula [′fib·yə·lə] (anatomy) The outer and usually slender bone of the hind or lower limb below the knee in vertebrates; it articulates with the tibia and astragalus in humans, and is ankylosed with the tibia in birds and some mammals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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