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cnemis
[ nee-mis ]
/ ˈni mɪs /
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noun, plural cnem·i·des [nem-i-deez]. /ˈnɛm ɪˌdiz/. Anatomy, Zoology.
the tibia or shin.
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Origin of cnemis
<Greek knēmis greave, akin to knḗmē tibia
OTHER WORDS FROM cnemis
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British Dictionary definitions for cnemis
cnemis
/ (ˈniːmɪs) /
noun
anatomy zoology the shin or tibia
Derived forms of cnemis
cnemial, adjectiveWord Origin for cnemis
from Greek knēmē leg
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