tibiofibula

noun tib·io·fib·u·la \ˌti-bē-ō-ˈfi-byə-lə\

Definition of TIBIOFIBULA

: a bone especially in frogs and toads that is formed by fusion of the tibia and fibula

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New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1909

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