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Fibula vs Humeroperoneal - What's the difference?

fibula | humeroperoneal |

In anatomy terms the difference between fibula and humeroperoneal

is that fibula is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the calf bone while humeroperoneal is of or pertaining to the humerus and the fibula.

As a noun fibula

is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the calf bone.

As an adjective humeroperoneal is

of or pertaining to the humerus and the fibula.

fibula

English

Noun

  • (anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the calf bone.
  • An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.

    • Synonyms

    * calf bone

    Derived terms

    * fibular

    See also

    * peroneal English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    humeroperoneal

    English

    Adjective

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  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the humerus and the fibula