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What is the noun for fibulae?

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fibula
  1. (anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the calf bone.
  2. An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “The lower tibia and fibula epiphyses form the lumps that we see and feel at the sides of our ankles and call ankle bones.”
      “Common sites are the tibia, fibula, metatarsals, lumbar spine, and the hip.”
      “The proximal tibia is the most common site followed by the femur, fibula, and ischium.”
fibulare
  1. (anatomy) The bone or cartilage of the tarsus, which articulates with the fibula and corresponds to the calcaneum in humans and most mammals.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Avulsions may occur and some authors have surmised that nonunion of these avulsions may be the source of os fibulare.”
fibularis
  1. (anatomy) Any of three muscles (fibularis longus, brevis, and tertius) originating on the fibula and inserting on the metatarsals.
fibulares
  1. plural of fibularis
fibularia
  1. plural of fibulare
fibulas
fibulae
  1. plural of fibula
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Likewise, the two bowknots replace the fibulae that would have held together an ancient peplos.”
      “The Spartan evidence for the pin and fibulae covers the later range of dates.”
      “If fibulae were metal clasps, however, we have several varieties of ancient fibulae that might have been used for closing wounds.”
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