Definitions for fibula

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fibula fib·u·la

Spelling: [fib-yuh-luh]

IPA: /ˈfɪb yə lə/

Fibula is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in fibula (abfilu).

Definitions for fibula

noun

1. Anatomy. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
2. Zoology. a corresponding bone, often rudimentary or ankylosed with the tibia, of the leg or hind limb of an animal.
3. a clasp or brooch, often ornamented, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Origin of fibula

1665-75; New Latin; Latin fībula bolt, pin, clasp, probably *fīvibula, equivalent to fīv(ere), early form of fīgere to fasten, fix + -i- -i- + -b

Examples for fibula

But think of gradation, even now manifest, (Tibia and fibula).

That is a fibula, Cora, such as I saw in a museum in Norway.

Rarely, the surcote is made with a "fente" at the throat, and fastened with a fibula.

The tibia and fibula are always distinct and well developed.

The fibula may be well developed or quite vestigial or absent.

The first (a) is on a fibula from Etruria (fig. 190 of this paper).

The development of the fibula in general corresponds to that of the ulna.

The common site of fracture is the lower part of the tibia or fibula.

In the bird, the fibula is small and its lower end diminishes to a point.

The fibula appears to be in the same condition as in the horse.