xương chày
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Tibia: The larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg, located on the inner side (medial side) and responsible for bearing most of the body's weight. It connects the knee to the ankle.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sau tai nạn, anh ấy bị gãy xương chày. (After the accident, he fractured his tibia.)
- Xương chày và xương mác tạo thành khung xương của cẳng chân. (The tibia and fibula form the skeletal frame of the lower leg.)
Advanced Usage
- "Gãy xương chày": A tibial fracture.
- Gãy xương chày thường cần thời gian dài để phục hồi. (A tibial fracture often requires a long recovery time.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xương mác (n): Fibula. The thinner, smaller bone located on the outer side of the lower leg, next to the tibia.
- Xương mác chủ yếu có chức năng làm điểm bám cho cơ. (The fibula primarily serves as an attachment point for muscles.)
Synonyms
- Shinbone: A common, less formal term for the tibia, referring to the front part of the bone that is close to the skin.
Related Terms
- Đầu gối (n): Knee. The joint connecting the thigh (femur) to the tibia.
- Mắt cá chân (n): Ankle. The joint connecting the tibia and fibula to the foot bones.