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Tibia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tibia
Tree Number(s)
A02.835.232.043.650.883
Unique ID
D013977
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013977
Annotation
/blood supply: consider also TIBIAL ARTERIES; /‌inj: consider also TIBIAL FRACTURES; avoid TIBIA /‌metab, TIBIA /‌chem, etc. when BONE AND BONES /‌metab, etc. is meant; tibia vara: index under TIBIA (IM) + BONE DISEASES, DEVELOPMENTAL (IM)
Scope Note
The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally.
NLM Classification #
WE 870
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Tibia Preferred
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