fibula

[US]/ˈfɪbjʊlə/
[UK]/ˈfɪb(j)ələ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a bone in the lower leg, parallel to the tibia; a clasp or brooch; a type of pin used in medical contexts
Word Forms
Pluralfibulas

Phrases & Collocations

fibula fracture

fibulafrakturer

fibula bone

fibula knogle

fibula injury

fibula skade

fibula repair

fibula reparation

fibula anatomy

fibula anatomi

fibula graft

fibula graft

fibula length

fibula længde

fibula support

fibula støtte

fibula alignment

fibula justering

fibula stress

fibula stress

Example Sentences

the fibula is one of the two bones in the lower leg.

fibulaen er en af de to knogler i underbenet.

fractures of the fibula can be quite painful.

Brud på fibulaen kan være meget smertefulde.

the fibula supports the ankle joint.

Fibulaen støtter ankelleddet.

doctors often examine the fibula for injuries.

Læger undersøger ofte fibulaen for skader.

physical therapy is important after a fibula fracture.

Fysioterapi er vigtigt efter et fibulabrud.

the fibula is thinner than the tibia.

Fibulaen er tyndere end tibia.

injuries to the fibula can affect mobility.

Skader på fibulaen kan påvirke mobiliteten.

the fibula runs parallel to the tibia.

Fibulaen løber parallelt med tibia.

surgeons may use screws to stabilize a fractured fibula.

Kirurger kan bruge skruer til at stabilisere et brudt fibula.

the fibula plays a role in walking and running.

Fibulaen spiller en rolle i at gå og løbe.

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