tibia

Meanings

• noun

  A long bone of the leg between the knee and ankle joints.

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Synonyms

bone flute , shin , shin bone , shinbone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tibia
chia , hia , bia

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Variants

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tibia , tibiae , tibial , tibias

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Etymology

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From Latin tibia, probably related to tibere, 'to rub'.

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Trivia

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1. The tibia is the second longest bone in the human body.

2. The tibia is also known as the shin bone.

3. The tibia is a weight-bearing bone that supports the body's weight during standing and walking.

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Related Concepts

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1. tibial plateau: The upper part of the tibia bone that articulates with the femur in the knee joint.

2. tibial nerve: A nerve that supplies motor function to the muscles of the shin and sensation to the skin of the sole of the foot.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the tibia was used as a musical instrument, specifically a type of flute.

How to Memorize "tibia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long bone in your leg between the knee and ankle joints.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tibia' with the leg bone between the knee and ankle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Tibia is the bone in my leg between the knee and ankle'.

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