fibula
noun
the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
fibulas
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pluralof fibula.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters History of a champion athlete turned murderer 1986 Oscar Pistorius is born in Sandton, South Africa, with no fibulas.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2016
Pistorius was born without fibulas, one of the two long bones in the lower leg.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 24, 2012
Pistorius, born without fibulas and who had his lower legs amputated when a baby, uses carbon fiber prosthetic running blades and is hoping to qualify for the 400 meters at the Games.
From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2012
Pistorius was born without fibulas, and had both legs amputated just below the knee when he was only 11 months old.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2011
And what strange anatomical proportions they exhibit, with their gigantic heads, abortive necks, and the calves of their legs protuberant around their tibias and fibulas, alike before and behind!
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866 by Various
