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

Star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson fractured his tibia and fibula during the win over the Cowboys, while veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone broke his forearm in the Jaguars victory. —Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024

The tibia bone belonging to Mark Burleigh was located on July 6 in the South Fork of the Eel River in the Redway area, according to news releases from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). —Abigail Adams, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024

Kelly ended up suffering a broken tibia and fibula in his right ankle after Alouettes defensive end Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund landed on his leg while Kelly was running. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024

Hutchinson suffered a huge injury in Week 6, fracturing both his fibula and tibia. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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