| Pronunciation: | | 'feemur
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[n] the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee |
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FEMUR is a 5 letter word that starts with F. |
| | Synonyms: | | femoris, thighbone |
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| | See Also: | | lateral condyle, leg bone, medial condyle, thigh, trochanter |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | thighbone. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The femur is the bone that extends from the hip joint to the knee joint. The head of femur is spherical and forms the hip joint. |
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