Definition of Femur

1. Noun. The longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee.

Exact synonyms: Femoris, Thighbone
Terms within: Lateral Condyle, Medial Condyle, Trochanter
Group relationships: Thigh
Generic synonyms: Leg Bone
Derivative terms: Femoral

Definition of Femur

1. n. The thigh bone.

Definition of Femur

1. Noun. (context: anatomy) A thighbone. ¹

2. Noun. A segment of the leg of an insect or arachnid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Femur

1. a bone of the leg [n -MURS or -MORA]

Medical Definition of Femur

1. The large bone in the thigh that articulates with the pelvis above and the knee below. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Femur

femtolitre
femtolitres
femtomachine
femtomachines
femtometer
femtometers
femtometre
femtometres
femtomolar
femtomole
femtoscopic
femtoscopy
femtosecond
femtoseconds
femtovolt
femur (current term)
femur head
femur head necrosis
femur heads
femurs
fen
fen-phen
fen cricket
fen crickets
fen orchid
fen orchis
fenagle
fenagled
fenagles
fenagling

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