cnemis

[ nee-mis ]
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noun,plural cnem·i·des [nem-i-deez]. /ˈnɛm ɪˌdiz/. Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. the tibia or shin.

Origin of cnemis

1
<Greek knēmis greave, akin to knḗmē tibia

Other words from cnemis

  • cnemic, cne·mi·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for cnemis

cnemis

/ (ˈniːmɪs) /


noun
  1. anatomy zoology the shin or tibia

Origin of cnemis

1
from Greek knēmē leg

Derived forms of cnemis

  • cnemial, adjective

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