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cnemis

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

< Greek knēmis greave, akin to knḗmē tibia
Related formscne·mic, cne·mi·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cnemis

cnemis

noun
  1. anatomy zoology the shin or tibia
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Derived Formscnemial, adjective

Word Origin

from Greek knēmē leg
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