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fibula
noun
fib·u·la
ˈfi-byə-lə 
plural fibulae
ˈfi-byə-lē
-lī
or fibulas
-lī
or fibulas
1
: the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle in the hind or lower limbs of vertebrates
2
: a clasp resembling a safety pin used especially by the ancient Greeks and Romans
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Isaiah Pacheco Is Targeting A Late-November Return The Kansas City Chiefs just continue to win, despite not having running back Isaiah Pacheco, who has been out since fracturing his fibula in Week 2.
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Jesse Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
After losing the game 110-102, Jazz personnel confirmed that Hendricks fractured his fibula and dislocated his ankle, ESPN reported.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The latest on Aidan Hutchinson Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is expected to make a full recovery after successful surgery Sunday night to repair a broken tibia and fibula at a medical center near Dallas.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
The 29-year-old defenseman is recovering from summer surgery to repair a fractured fibula and remains week-to-week.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jesse Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
After losing the game 110-102, Jazz personnel confirmed that Hendricks fractured his fibula and dislocated his ankle, ESPN reported.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The latest on Aidan Hutchinson Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is expected to make a full recovery after successful surgery Sunday night to repair a broken tibia and fibula at a medical center near Dallas.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
The 29-year-old defenseman is recovering from summer surgery to repair a fractured fibula and remains week-to-week.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Fibula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibula. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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fibula
noun
fib·u·la
ˈfib-yə-lə
plural fibulae
-ˌlē
-ˌlī
or fibulas
: the outer and usually the smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle of the hind or lower limb
Medical Definition
fibula
noun
fib·u·la
ˈfib-yə-lə
plural fibulae
-lē also -ˌlī
or fibulas
: the outer or postaxial and usually the smaller of the two bones of the hind or lower limb below the knee that is the slenderest bone of the human body in proportion to its length, articulates above with the external tuberosity of the tibia and below with the talus, and has its lower end forming the external malleolus of the ankle
called also calf bone
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