Fibula and Tibia

Fibula

Fibula noun - The outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.
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Synonyms for Fibula

Tibia is an antonym for fibula.

Tibia

Tibia noun - The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.
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Synonyms for Tibia

Fibula is an antonym for tibia.

Both words in one sentence

  • After colliding with Denis Irwin and Brian Mc Clair, Busst suffered extensive compound fractions in both his tibia and fibula of his right leg which even caused BLOOD TO FLOW ON GRASS.
  • Theismann suffered a compound fracture on his tibia and fibula.
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