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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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Pacheco was set to return in Week 12 but was not quite ready to take the field after fracturing his fibula early on in the season.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson fractured his tibia and fibula during the win over the Cowboys, while veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone broke his forearm in the Jaguars victory.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Kelly ended up suffering a broken tibia and fibula in his right ankle after Alouettes defensive end Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund landed on his leg while Kelly was running.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
Two other key starters, defensive tackle B.J. Hill (rib) and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula), are questionable to face the Ravens.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson fractured his tibia and fibula during the win over the Cowboys, while veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone broke his forearm in the Jaguars victory.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Kelly ended up suffering a broken tibia and fibula in his right ankle after Alouettes defensive end Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund landed on his leg while Kelly was running.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
Two other key starters, defensive tackle B.J. Hill (rib) and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula), are questionable to face the Ravens.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Fibula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibula. Accessed 2 Dec. 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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