Tibial \Tib"i*al\, a. [L. tibialis, fr. tibia the shin bone; also, a pipe or flute, originally made of a bone: cf. F. tibial.] 1. Of or pertaining to a tibia. 2. Of or pertaining to a pipe or flute. {Tibial spur} (Zo["o]l.), a spine frequently borne on the tibia of insects. See Illust. under {Coleoptera}.