fib·u·la /ˈfɪbjələ/
腓骨,搭扣,扣針
fib·u·la /ˈfɪbjələ/ 名詞
腓骨,翅扣(昆蟲)
fib·u·la n.; pl. fibulæ
1. A brooch, clasp, or buckle.
Mere fibulæ, without a robe to clasp. --Wordsworth.
2. Anat. The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee.
3. Surg. A needle for sewing up wounds.
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fibula
n : the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg
between the knee and ankle [syn: calf bone]
[also: fibulae (pl)]