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Shinbone
Meaning
Noun
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In Anatomy & Skeleton:
The
inner
and usually the
larger
of the two
bones
of the
leg
or
hind limb
below the knee
●
In Zoology:
A
segment
of an insect's leg.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
shinbone
English
schinboon
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Femur
Sternum
Malleolus
Fibula
Patella
Tailbone
Clavicle
Thighbone
Breastbone
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Pelvis
Knee
Coccyx
Tendon
Sacrum
Vertebra
Pubis
Ribcage
Ischium
Ilium
Spine
Elbow
Pinna
Deltoids
Vertebrae
Ankle
Wrist
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Occipital Bone
Sesamoid Bone
Greater Trochanter
Zygomatic Arch
Patellar Ligament
Medial Malleolus
Scaphoid Bone
Shoulder Blade
Spinal Column
Hip Bone
Big Toe
Collar Bone
Shoulder Blades
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