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Femur

Femur Meaning & Definition
Femur Definition And Meaning

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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