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tibial

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪbi.əl/

adj

Etymology: From Latin tībiālis, equivalent to tibia + -al.

  1. Of or pertaining to a tibia or a structure associated with a tibia.

    “tibial plateau”

    “Her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are torn and Vonn has a lateral fracture of the tibial plateau, the upper end of the tibia or shin bone.”

  2. Of or relating to a pipe or flute.

noun

Etymology: From Latin tībiālis, equivalent to tibia + -al.

  1. A tibial bone.