fibulas

noun

Meaning

An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.
The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the calf bone.

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Related words

calf bone(English)tibias(English)femurs(English)are(English)ankle(English)ankle joint(English)articulatio talocruralis(English)bone(English)

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