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fibula

/ˈfɪb.jʊ.lə/

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noun

/ˈfɪb.jʊ.lə/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее наружную и более тонкую из двух длинных костей в нижней части ноги, простирающуюся от колена до лодыжки.

A noun referring to the outer and thinner of the two long bones in the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.

  1. Leg boneB2formalmedical

    The outer and thinner of the two long bones located between the knee and the ankle in the human leg.

    ruМалоберцовая кость

    • The surgeon repaired a fracture in the fibula.
    • The fibula runs parallel to the tibia in the lower leg.
    • An X-ray revealed a small crack in her fibula.

    Synonymscalf bone

Forms
  • fibulae plural form
  • fibulas plural form
  • fibulae's possessive plural form
  • fibulas' possessive plural form
  • fibula's possessive singular form