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Definition of Bone, shin
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Bone, shin: The larger of the two bones in the lower leg. The shin bone is anatomically known as the tibia. Its smaller companion is the fibula.