What does tibialis mean?
Either of the two muscles in the lower leg that control the movement of the foot, especially the movement of the foot upwards. The tibialis anterior muscle is located in the front of the leg and the tibialis posterior muscle is located in the back of the leg.
Example
"The physical therapist helped the patient to strengthen her tibialis muscles to improve her balance and prevent falls."
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