shin

shin

 [shin]

the prominent anterior edge of the tibia and lower leg.

saber shin marked anterior convexity of the tibia, seen in congenital syphilis.

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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.

Synonym(s): margo anterior tibiae [TA], anticnemion, shin, tibial crest

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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.

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