Wadenbein

fibula

noun VAH-den-byne Rare

Usage Note

Wadenbein is the thinner of the two lower-leg bones, running alongside the Schienbein (tibia). Ankle fractures often involve the fibula, making the term recognisable to anyone who has had a sports injury or X-ray.

Examples

"Das Wadenbein war angebrochen, aber nicht vollständig gebrochen."

Natural Translation

The fibula was cracked but not completely broken.

Literal Translation

The fibula was cracked but not completely broken.

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