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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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In addition to his hands, Smith has an extensive injury history, including a broken fibula, a torn meniscus, a fractured wrist and a high-ankle sprain.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Researchers also uncovered 18 fibulas, or brooches, that were significantly damaged in the field and needed to be preserved and reconstructed, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Nevermind that he was sidelined for more than a month after a leg-on-leg hit in a November game left him with a broken fibula.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
Most notably, superstar pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson missed a huge chunk of the season after suffering a season-ending broken tibia and fibula against the Dallas Cowboys.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Researchers also uncovered 18 fibulas, or brooches, that were significantly damaged in the field and needed to be preserved and reconstructed, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Nevermind that he was sidelined for more than a month after a leg-on-leg hit in a November game left him with a broken fibula.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
Most notably, superstar pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson missed a huge chunk of the season after suffering a season-ending broken tibia and fibula against the Dallas Cowboys.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Fibula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibula. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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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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