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Fibula

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Noun

1. calf bone, fibula

the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

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Fibula

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noun plural -lae (-ˌliː) or -las
1. 
the outer and thinner of the two bones between the knee and ankle of the human leg
Compare tibia
2. 
the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
3. 
a metal brooch resembling a safety pin, often highly decorated, common in Europe after 1300 bc

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Fibula

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nounWord forms: plural ˈfibuˌlae (ˈfɪbjuˌli ; fibˈyo̅olēˌ) or ˈfibulas
1. 
the long, thin outer bone of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
2. 
a similar bone in the hind leg of other animals
3. 
in ancient Greece or Rome, a buckle or clasp for fastening garments

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Fibula

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n. pl. fib·u·lae (-lē) or fib·u·las
1.
a. The outer and narrower of two bones of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
b. The corresponding bone in the leg or hind limb of other vertebrates.
2. An often ornamented clasp or brooch used in ancient Greece and Rome to fasten clothes.

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