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n. - The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.

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  • The tibia is shorter, too, than the tibia of the hind leg.
  • Yes, Mollie, there is a bone in your leg called the tibia, and you have
  • The tibia is the largest of the two leg bones, and is situated on the inside part of the leg.
  • The tibia is the larger of the two bones of the lower leg and is the weight-bearing bone of the shin.
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