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Meanings of calf bone in English

Portuguese
fíbula
Catalan
peroné
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The outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.

        fíbula
        Synonyms
        Examples for "fibula"
        Examples for "fibula"
        1
        The tibia and fibula are the other two bones in the region.
        Common Diseases of Farm Animals
        2
        Mariota suffered a fractured right fibula, the Titans announced after the game.
        Reuters
        3
        Mack underwent surgery to repair a fractured fibula Thursday in Charlotte, N.C.
        Reuters
        4
        The right fibula was on the inside of the right tibia.
        Cross Bones
        5
        He also underwent surgery to repair a fractured fibula last year.
        Reuters
        Usage of calf bone in English
        1
        The items included a jaw bone, ribs, vertebrae, several teeth, skull fragments, a thigh bone, a calf bone and hair tangled in tree branches.
        The Irish Times
        Translations for calf bone
        Portuguese
        fíbulaperónio
        Catalan
        peroné