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    Tibia (en. Tibia)

    /ˈtibia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Long, strong bone that is part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
    The tibia is located between the femur and the foot.
    La tibia se encuentra entre el fémur y el pie.
    Bone that supports the weight of the body when standing or walking.
    A tibia fracture can be very painful.
    La fractura de la tibia puede ser muy dolorosa.
    Bone that is essential for human locomotion.
    When running, the tibia absorbs much of the impact.
    Al correr, la tibia absorbe gran parte del impacto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tibia', which means 'tibia' or 'flute'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tibia fracture
    Painful injury caused by the breakage of the bone.
    fractura de tibia
    doctor's tibia
    Reference to a detailed examination of the leg.
    tibia del médico

    Related Words

    femur
    Long bone located in the upper part of the leg.
    fémur
    fibula
    Bone located next to the tibia in the leg.
    peroné

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to refer to a weak or fragile person.
    That squad is so weak that it can't carry anything.
    Esa escuadra es tan tibia que no puede cargar nada.
    Description of a situation that is little exciting or of little interest.
    The party was dull, there wasn't much energy.
    La fiesta estuvo tibia, no había mucha energía.