Fibula

Fibula

The fibula or calf bone is a bone located on the lateral side of the tibia, with which it is connected above and below. It is the smaller of the two bones, and, in proportion to its length, the most slender of all the long bones.

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fibula

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The lateral and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg between the knee and ankle.

fibula

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The fibula or calf bone is a bone located on the lateral side of the tibia, with which it is connected above and below. It is the smaller of the two bones, and, in proportion to ...

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One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg).

fibula

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One of two long bones of the lower leg; this is the more slender, lateral one.

fibula

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The long, thin, outer bone of the lower leg.

fibula

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The bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones.

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