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fibula

/fib-yuh-luh/US // ˈfɪb yə lə //UK // (ˈfɪbjʊlə) //

腓骨,纤维骨,腓肠肌,腓肠肌腱

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural fib·u·lae [fib-yuh-lee], /ˈfɪb yəˌli/, fib·u·las.

    • : Anatomy. the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
    • : Zoology. a corresponding bone, often rudimentary or ankylosed with the tibia, of the leg or hind limb of an animal.
    • : a clasp or brooch, often ornamented, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

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Examples

  • While Bellinger has battled through a fractured fibula and hamstring issues for much of the season, the deterioration in his output remains startling.

  • A week later, she saw an orthopedic doctor who diagnosed a stress fracture in her fibula.

  • The Washington Wizards lost yet another starter to injury when Deni Avdija was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right fibula following an MRI exam Thursday, effectively ending the forward’s rookie season after 54 games.

  • Woods, who was involved in a single-car crash while driving on a Southern California road, broke his right leg in multiple places, and surgeons stabilized his tibia and fibula bones by inserting a rod into the tibia.

  • This specimen (fig. 190) is a fibula or pin, one of the commonest objects of Etruscan, Greek, or Roman dress.

  • Fig. 190 shows an Etruscan bronze fibula with two Swastikas and two Maltese crosses in the pin shield.

  • A bronze fibula (fig. 199) is in the museum at Mayence, the body of which has the form of the normal Swastika.

  • A small though good example of Etruscan work is shown in the gold fibula (fig. 187).

  • Medallion-shaped fibula, of fine granulated work, with figures of sirens in relief, and set with dark blue pastes.