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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
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
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