Medical Terminology / Unit 6 MedTerm 0344 short lesson, about 20 seconds
fibul/o: Fibula
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The idea
The combining form fibul slash o names the fibula, the smaller, lateral bone of the lower leg.
In practice
The fibula runs beside the tibia on the outer side.
Where people slip
Tibia is medial and larger; fibula is lateral and smaller. Both terms appear together.
Your place on the trail
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