Definition of FIBULA (Meaning of FIBULA), a 6 Letter Word

Pronunciation:		'fibyulu


WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

FIBULA is a 6 letter word that starts with F.
	Synonyms:	calf bone

	See Also:	leg, leg bone

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Fib"u*la\, n.; pl. {Fibul[AE]}. [L., clasp, buckle.] 1. A brooch, clasp, or buckle. Mere fibul[ae], without a robe to clasp. --Wordsworth. 2. (Anat.) The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee. 3. (Surg.) A needle for sewing up wounds.

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	The smaller of two bones that run from the knee to the ankle.