Definition

A bone in some amphibians that is created when the tibia and fibula bones join together.

Example

The tibiofibula is an important bone in the leg of frogs and toads.

Conversation

Did you know that frogs have a bone called the tibiofibula?

Really? I had no idea they had a special name for that bone.

Yeah, it’s formed by the fusion of the tibia and fibula.

That’s fascinating! Nature has some interesting adaptations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tibiofibula → It is formed from "tibia" (from Latin, meaning shinbone) and "fibula" (from Latin, meaning clasp or brooch, but also refers to the smaller bone of the lower leg). The term tibiofibula refers to the anatomical structure that includes both the tibia and fibula bones in the leg.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'tibia' as the main shinbone and 'fibula' as the smaller bone next to it — together, they form the tibiofibula, which is the combined structure of these two leg bones.

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