| medial border of tibia | The rounded border of the tibia that separates the posterior and medial surfaces. Synonym: margo medialis tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| medial condyle of tibia | The shorter condyle closest to the midline. Synonym: condylus medialis tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior intercondylar area of tibia | The deep notch between the tibial condyles posteriorly to which attaches the posterior cruciate ligament. Synonym: area intercondylaris posterior tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saber tibia | Deformity of the tibia occurring in tertiary syphilis or yaws, the bone having a marked forward convexity as a result of the formation of gummas and periostitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| shaft of tibia | The triangular body of tibia between its expanded proximal and distal ends. Synonym: corpus tibiae, body of tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spinous process of tibia | Intercondyloid eminence, an elevation on the proximal extremity of the tibia between the two articular surfaces. Synonym: eminentia intercondylaris, eminentia intercondyloidea, spinous process of tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nutrient artery of the tibia | Artery derived from the upper part of the posterior tibial artery; it enters through the nutrient foramen on the posterior surface of the tibia. Synonym: arteria nutriens tibialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interosseous border of tibia | The ridge along the lateral border of the tibia to which is attached the interosseous membrane. Synonym: margo interosseus tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tibia | <anatomy> The large bone between the knee and foot that supports 5/6 of the body weight (fibula supports 1/6). (27 Sep 1997) |
| tibia valga | A deformity marked by lateral angulation of the leg in relation to the thigh. Synonym: knock-knee, tibia valga. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tibia vara | <radiology> (Blount disease) Common, causes bowlegs in kids, possibly due to ischemic necrosis, associated with early walking Findings: bilateral tibia vara (bowleggedness), abnormal medial aspect of proximal tibia, small epiphysis, beaked metaphysis (12 Dec 1998) |
| lateral condyle of tibia | The lateral condyle is longer than the medial condyle. Synonym: condylus lateralis tibiae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acromial articular surface of clavicle | A small oval facet on the lateral end of the clavicle for articulation with the acromion. Synonym: facies articularis acromialis claviculae, acromial articular facies of clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior part of diaphragmatic surface of liver | The part of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver deep to the costal arches and the xiphoid process. Synonym: pars anterior faciei diaphragmatis hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface | The surface of a structure or part of the body that faces forward. Synonym: facies anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |