epicnemial

adjective

ep·​i·​cne·​mi·​al

¦epə̇(k)¦nēmēəl,

¦epē(k)-

: of or belonging to the anterior part of the tibia

Word History

Etymology

epi- + Greek knēmē tibia + English -al

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