a. (sb.) [ad. L. tībiālis pertaining to the shin-bone: see TIBIA and -AL.]

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  1.  Anat. and Zool. Of or pertaining to the tibia. Also as sb., ellipt. for tibial artery, muscle, etc.

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1599.  A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physicke, 342/2. If it be a tibialle Fracture, he must continuallye lye on his Backe.

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1786.  J. Pearson, in Med. Commun., II. 99. The course of the anterior, tibial artery.

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1847.  Johnston, in Proc. Berw. Nat. Club, II. 231. The tibial joints … are furnished with long hairs.

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1898.  J. Hutchinson, in Arch. Surg., IX. No. 36. 338. The anterior and posterior tibials [sc. arteries].

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1899.  Allbutt’s Syst. Med., VI. 668. The nerve and its continution supply the posterior tibial [sc. muscle].

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  2.  Of or pertaining to a tibia or ancient flute.

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1656.  Blount, Glossogr., Tibial, of, or belonging to pipes; meet to make pipes of.

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1658.  Phillips, Tibial, belonging to a Pipe or Flute.

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