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shin
[shin]the prominent anterior edge of the tibia and lower leg.
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an·te·ri·or bor·der of tib·i·a
[TA]the sharp subcutaneous ridge of the tibia that extends from the tuberosity to the anterior part of the medial malleolus.
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shin
(shĭn)n.
a. The front part of the leg below the knee and above the ankle.
b. The shinbone.
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shin
(shin)1. The anterior aspect of the leg, from knee to ankle.
2. Synonym(s): anterior border of tibia.
[A.S. scina]
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shin
The front part of the leg below the knee and above the ankle. The surface of the TIBIA that lies close under the skin.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005