tibia

• Sustantivo que designa el hueso interno y más grueso de los dos huesos de la pierna, situado entre la rodilla y el tobillo.

A noun referring to the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.

1. Leg boneB2formalmedical

   The inner and thicker of the two bones in the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.

   Tibia (hueso de la pierna)

   • The tibia bears most of the body's weight during walking.
   • He fractured his tibia in a skiing accident.
   • The surgeon repaired the damaged tibia with a metal plate.

   Sinónimosshinshinbone