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shin

SYN: anterior border of tibia. [A.S. scina]

- saber s. the sharp-edged, anteriorly convex tibia in congenital syphilis.

- toasted shins SYN: erythema ab igne.

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shin 'shin n the front part of the leg below the knee

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(shin) 1. the crest or anterior edge of the tibia. 2. the anterior aspect of the lower limb below the knee.

Medical dictionary. 2011.