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"Tibia" is a form of "tibia", a noun which is often translated as "tibia". "Fíbula" is a noun which is often translated as "fibula". Learn more about the difference between "tibia" and "fíbula" below.
la tibia()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
la fíbula()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (technical) (anatomy)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. fibula
El motociclista se rompió la fíbula y la tibia en el accidente y tuvo que usar una silla de ruedas muchos meses.The motorcylist broke his fibula and his tibia in the accident and had to use a wheelchair for many months.
