noun
- plural of tibia; the larger of the two bones in the lower leg between the knee and ankle
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The X-ray showed fractures in both tibias.
- Soccer players often suffer injuries to their tibias from kicks.
- The tibias are the weight-bearing bones of the lower leg.
- She broke her tibia in a skiing accident, requiring surgery on one of her tibias.
- The doctor examined the patient’s tibias for signs of stress fractures.
- Both tibias were properly aligned after the orthopedic procedure.