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- US Pronunciation
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- [tib-ee-uh]
- /ˈtɪb i ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tib-ee-uh]
- /ˈtɪb i ə/
Definitions of pretibial word
- noun plural pretibial Anatomy. the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone. 1
- noun plural pretibial Zoology. a corresponding bone in a horse or other hoofed quadruped, extending from the stifle to the hock. (in insects) the fourth segment of the leg, between the femur and tarsus. 1
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Origin of pretibial
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95, tibia is from the Latin word tībia literally, reed pipe
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Parts of speech for Pretibial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pretibial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pretibial usage trend in Literature
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