1. Either of two skeletal muscles in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot
   "The tibialis anterior muscle helps to dorsiflex and invert the foot"; "The musculus tibialis anterior muscle helps to dorsiflex and invert the foot"; "The tibialis muscles are important for walking and maintaining balance";
   - tibialis muscle, musculus tibialis

Type of: skeletal muscle, striated muscle

Part of: leg, peg [informal], pin [informal], stick [informal]

Encyclopedia: Tibialis