cnemis
the tibia or shin.
Origin of cnemis
1Other words from cnemis
- cnemic, cne·mi·al, adjective
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How to use cnemis in a sentence
The tibia is always well developed and has a very strong cnemial crest.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe inner cnemial crest is pronounced and directed anteriorly on the anterior surface of the proximal end of the tibiotarsus.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in | E. Bruce HolmesThis tendon incloses the patella and inserts on a line along the proximal edges of the cnemial crests of the tibiotarsus.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae | William B. StallcupThe anterior head arises directly from the edges of the outer and inner cnemial crests.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae | William B. StallcupThis tendon and the proximal end of the muscle pass between the head of the fibula and the outer cnemial crest.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae | William B. Stallcup
British Dictionary definitions for cnemis
/ (ˈniːmɪs) /
anatomy zoology the shin or tibia
Origin of cnemis
1Derived forms of cnemis
- cnemial, adjective
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