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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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Howe is hopeful that, despite the fractured fibula, Miley will be fit enough to be involved in at least some of Newcastle’s pre-season ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Center Tomas Nosek, who missed Florida’s first 60 games because of knee surgery at the end of the offseason, broke his fibula late in the Panthers’ 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Monday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Tingley broke both the tibia and fibula in his left leg and the original timeline was not promising.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
During the Bronze Age, these clasps were called fibulas, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Center Tomas Nosek, who missed Florida’s first 60 games because of knee surgery at the end of the offseason, broke his fibula late in the Panthers’ 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Monday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Tingley broke both the tibia and fibula in his left leg and the original timeline was not promising.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
During the Bronze Age, these clasps were called fibulas, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Fibula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibula. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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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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