Tibia

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪbiÉ™

Origin

Latin

Full definition of tibia

Noun

1. (anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone
2. (zoology) A segment of an insect's leg.
3. A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal.

Synonyms

• bone flute
• shin
• shinbone, shin bone

Derived terms

• tibial