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Synonyms

cnemis

American  
[nee-mis] / ˈni mɪs /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

plural

cnemides

  1. the tibia or shin.

cnemis British  
/ ˈniːmɪs /

noun

  1. anatomy zoology the shin or tibia

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Other Word Forms

  • cnemial adjective
  • cnemic adjective

Etymology

Origin of cnemis

< Greek knēmis greave, akin to knḗmē tibia

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