cnemis

[ nee-mis ]

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noun,plural cnem·i·des

[nem-i-deez]. /ˈnɛm ɪˌdiz/. Anatomy, Zoology.

the tibia or shin.

Origin of cnemis

<Greek knēmis greave, akin to knḗmē tibia

Other words from cnemis

cnemic, cne·mi·al, adjective

Words Nearby cnemis

CNA
CNAA
CNAR
CNC
CND
cnemis
CNG
cnida
Cnidaria
cnidarian
cnido-

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British Dictionary definitions for cnemis

cnemis

/ (ˈniːmɪs) /

noun

anatomy zoology the shin or tibia

Origin of cnemis

from Greek knēmē leg

Derived forms of cnemis

cnemial, adjective

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