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Femur
see synonyms of femurNoun
the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
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Femur
see synonyms of femurnounWord forms: plural femurs or femora (ˈfɛmərə
)
1.
the longest thickest bone of the human skeleton, articulating with the pelvis above and the knee below
. Nontechnical name: thighbone2.
the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
3.
the segment of an insect's leg nearest to the body
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Femur
see synonyms of femur nounWord forms: plural ˈfemurs or ˈfemora (ˈfɛmərə
; femˈərə)
1.
the largest, longest, and heaviest bone in the body, extending from the hip to the knee; thighbone
2.
a long leg segment in various animals, connecting the leg to the body
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Femur
see synonyms of femurn. pl. fe·murs or fem·o·ra (fĕmər-ə)
1.
a. A bone of the leg situated between the pelvis and knee in humans. It is the largest and strongest bone in the body.
b. A functionally similar bone in the leg or hind limb of other vertebrates. Also called thighbone.
2. The thick, most muscular segment of the insect leg, situated between the trochanter and the tibia.
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