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Fibular vs Fibula - What's the difference?

fibular | fibula |

Fibula is a derived term of fibular.



In anatomy terms the difference between fibular and fibula

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

As an adjective fibular

is of or pertaining to the fibula.

As a noun fibula is

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

fibular

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the fibula
  • Synonyms

    * peroneal

    Derived terms

    * fibular artery * fibular nerve

    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 ----