FIBULAE

FIBULA

fibula, calf bone

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

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fibulae

plural of fibula

Source: Wiktionary

Fib"u*la, n.; pl. FibulÆ. Etym: [L., clasp, buckle.]

1. A brooch, clasp, or buckle. Mere fibulæ, without a robe to clasp. Wordsworth.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee.

3. (Surg.)

Definition: A needle for sewing up wounds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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26 March 2025

(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

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