tibia

noun

tib·​ia ˈti-bē-ə 

plural tibiae ˈti-bē-ˌē 

-bē-ˌī

also tibias

1

: the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrate hind or lower limb between the knee and ankle

2

: the fourth joint of the leg of an insect between the femur and tarsus

tibial

ˈti-bē-əl 

adjective

Examples of tibia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The actor broke more than 30 bones, including eight ribs in 14 places, his right knee, right ankle, left leg tibia, left ankle, right clavicle, and right shoulder. —Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024

The actor was hospitalized for blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries, including eight ribs broken in 14 places, left tibia broken, left ankle, right clavicle broken, right shoulder broken and more. —Caroline Brew, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tibia

noun

tib·​ia ˈtib-ē-ə 

plural tibiae -ē-ˌē 

-ē-ˌī

also tibias

1

: the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrate leg that is located between the knee and the ankle

called also shinbone

2

: the fourth joint of the leg of an insect between the femur and the tarsus

tibial

-ē-əl 

adjective

Medical Definition

tibia

noun

tib·​ia ˈtib-ē-ə 

plural tibiae -ē-ˌē  -ē-ˌī  also tibias

: the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the leg between the knee and ankle that articulates above with the femur and below with the talus

called also shinbone