About The Word Femur
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Femur
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What's The Definition Of Femur?
[n] the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
Synonyms | Synonyms for Femur: femoris | thighbone Related Terms | Find terms related to Femur: See Also | lateral condyle | leg bone | medial condyle | thigh | trochanter Femur In Webster's Dictionary \Fe"mur\, n.; pl. {Femora}. [L. thigh.] (Anat.)
(a) The thigh bone.
(b) The proximal segment of the hind limb containing the
thigh bone; the thigh. See {Coxa}.
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