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When I was 10, I was hit by a car, which turned my right tibia into a jigsaw puzzle.
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Meaning of "tibia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TIBIA

From Latin: leg, pipe.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TIBIA

tibia  [ˈtɪbɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIBIA

noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tibia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TIBIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tibia

Tibia

The tibia /ˈtɪbiə/, also known as the shinbone or shankbone, is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates, and it connects the knee with the ankle bones. The tibia is found next to the fibula on the medial side of the leg, closer to centre-line. The tibia is connected to the fibula by the interosseous membrane of leg, forming a type of joint called a syndesmosis with very little movement. The tibia is named for the Greek aulos flute, also known as a tibia. It is commonly recognized as the strongest weightbearing bone of the body.

Definition of tibia in the English dictionary

The definition of tibia in the dictionary is the corresponding bone in other vertebrates. Other definition of tibia is the fourth segment of an insect's leg, lying between the femur and the tarsus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIBIA


Arabia
əˈreɪbɪə
beer
bɪə
Bessarabia
ˌbɛsəˈreɪbɪə
bier
bɪə
cambia
ˈkæmbɪə
Colombia
kəˈlɒmbɪə
Columbia
kəˈlʌmbɪə
cumbia
ˈkʊmbɪə
Gambia
ˈɡæmbɪə
homophobia
ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə
Kabir
kəˈbɪə
labia
ˈleɪbɪə
Libya
ˈlɪbɪə
Namibia
nɑːˈmɪbɪə
Nubia
ˈnjuːbɪə
Rabia
rəˈbɪə
Serbia
ˈsɜːbɪə
suburbia
səˈbɜːbɪə
Swabia
ˈsweɪbɪə
Zambia
ˈzæmbɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIBIA

tibiae
tibial
tibiofibula
tibiofibulae
tibiotarsi
tibiotarsus
tibouchina
Tibullus
Tibur
tic
tic douloureux
tic-tac-toe
tical

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIBIA

Abia
acrophobia
agoraphobia
anaerobia
British Columbia
Castellammare di Stabia
cobia
della Robbia
District of Columbia
euphorbia
hydrophobia
Islamophobia
Libia
Picabia
Robbia
Saudi Arabia
The Gambia
urbia
xenophobia
Zenobia

Synonyms and antonyms of tibia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tibia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIBIA

Find out the translation of tibia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tibia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tibia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胫骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tibia
570 millions of speakers

English

tibia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टिबिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الساق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tíbia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জঙ্ঘাস্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tibia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tibia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tibia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脛骨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tibia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xương ống chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கால் முன்னெலும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वृदध नलिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaval kemiği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tibia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tibia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гомілка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tibia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κνήμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tibia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tibia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tibia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tibia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIBIA»

The term «tibia» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.214 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIBIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tibia

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QUOTES WITH «TIBIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tibia.
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John Scalzi
When I was 10, I was hit by a car, which turned my right tibia into a jigsaw puzzle.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIBIA»

Discover the use of tibia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tibia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Varus Foot, Ankle, and Tibia, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics
This issue will cover the following: Examination of the Varus Ankle, Foot and Tibia, Anatomy of the Varus Ankle and Foot, Imaging of the Varus Ankle and Foot, Pathology of the Varus Ankle and Foot, Varus Ankle After Tibia Fracture Varus ...
Alastair S. E. Younger, 2012
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The Osteology of Infants and Children
1 4 Left tibia, anterior view at approximate ages, left = 9 years, right = 1 5 years: a, diaphysis; b, proximal epiphysis: c, distal epiphysis; d, intercondylar eminence; e, tibial tuberosity; f, fibular notch; g, medial malleolus; h, anterior crest. project ...
Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, Matthew W. Tocheri, 2005
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Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist
The skeleton of the leg consists of two bones: the heavy tibia medially and the slender fibula laterally. They articulate passively with each other above and below (plane joints). The space intervening between them, as contrasted to that of the ...
Stephen Rogers Peck, 1951
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Functional Fracture Bracing: Tibia, Humerus and Ulna
If the periosteum were a great and significant contributor to fracture healing, a carefully plated tibia where only one surface of the bone has been violated by the surgeon and the remaining periosteal envelope left intact would heal rapidly.
Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta, 1995
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An Atlas of Closed Nailing of the Tibia and Femur
CHAPTER. 19. NAIL. REMOVAL. Figure 19.1 The Kiintscher nail is extracted by the use. There are two basic methods employed for the removal of large diameter nails. The original Kiintscher nail had a rectangular slot cut close to each end of ...
Charles M Court-Brown, 1991
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Ultrasonic Dispersion of Cylindrical Guided Waves in Bovine ...
In this work, cylindrical ultrasound guided waves in bovine tibia using axial transmission technique were investigated. Numerical simulation and phantom data were used to verify the analytic procedures and complement the study.
Luning Wang, 2008
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Pediatric Orthopedic Deformities
Lower Extremity Studies: All roentgenograms were examined for the presence or absence of deformities found in hereditary multiple exostoses: coxa valga, femora vara, tibia valga (Fig. 25G), obliquity of the articular surface and subchondral ...
Frederic Shapiro, 2002
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Interlocking Nailing
Chapter 16 Extended Use of Interlocking Nails FUSION OF KNEE JOINT Fusion of the knee joint can be done with a long tibia-femur nail. The nail length is measured preoperatively. The size of the nail is measured from the tip of the trochanter ...
Tanna, 2010
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Primate Anatomy: An Introduction
In Cercopithecidae the length of femur plus tibia is shorter than the length of the skeletal trunk length with one exception, namely, the proboscis monkey, Nasalis. New World monkeys show a modification of these proportions in the Atelinae, ...
Friderun Ankel-Simons, 2000
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Understanding and Preventing Noncontact ACL Injuries
and internal rotation moments may increase ACL loading when an anterior shear force at the proximal end of the tibia is applied. Accordingly, these ACL- loading mechanisms, a small knee flexion angle, and a great posterior ground reaction ...
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIBIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tibia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Harrison out after breaking tibia, dislocating ankle
Harrison out after breaking tibia, dislocating ankle ... remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a fractured tibia and dislocated fibula of the left ankle. «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
2
William Carvalho Injury: Updates on Sporting Star's Tibia and Return
Portuguese star and potential big-time summer transfer window target William Carvalho returned from the Under-21 European Championships with an injury to ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
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Surgeons 3D Print a Copy of a Woman's Tibia to Straighten Her …
The accident left her right tibia severely mangled, and even more damage was caused over the next several years as Xiaoqian's bones continued to grow. «3DPrint.com, May 15»
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Video: Brutal tackle breaks tibia and fibula
A truly horrible, if unintentional, tackle by Boca Juniors goalkeeper Agustin Orion resulted in a broken tibia and fibula in the right leg for San Martin's Carlos ... «Sportal.com.au, Mar 15»
5
Rackspace employee sues over son's leg break on slide
A Rackspace employee alleges her then-19-month-old son fractured his left tibia after his foot got caught on the inside of the slide while riding it on March 1, ... «mySanAntonio.com, Feb 15»
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Vincent Lynick born without a bone in his lower leg learns to walk …
Parents of a boy born without a tibia in his left leg have told how they took the heartbreaking decision to amputate the limb in a bid to see him walk one day. «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Toddler born with no tibia learns to walk
Sally and Michael Lynick knew from the moment their son came bursting into this world, nothing would stand in his way, even though he was born without a tibia. «News10.net, Feb 15»
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UNC WR Quinshad Davis undergoes surgery for fractured tibia
During the 40-21 Quick Lane Bowl loss to Rutgers, Quinshad Davis sustained a fractured right tibia, the school announced via a press release. According to the ... «NBCSports.com, Dec 14»
9
Runner Breaks Leg in Three Places, Finishes Race
A North Carolina high school runner's tibia snapped in three places during a cross country race on Monday, but Connor Callihan didn't let that stop him from ... «Runner's World Newswire, Oct 14»
10
Hector Moreno undergoes successful surgery to remove two screws …
... step closer to making his highly-anticipated comeback, after the Mexican international successfully underwent surgery to remove two screws from his left tibia, ... «Inside Spanish Football, Oct 14»

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