Fibula

"Fibula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The bone of the lower leg lateral to and smaller than the tibia. In proportion to its length, it is the most slender of the long bones.

Descriptor ID	D005360
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.043.650.321
Concept/Terms	Fibula Fibula Fibulas

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Fibula".

Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Bones of Lower Extremity [A02.835.232.043]
Leg Bones [A02.835.232.043.650]
Fibula [A02.835.232.043.650.321]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Fibula".

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