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femur Definition and Meaning in English (femur definition)

noun
Synonyms:thigh bone
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Femur definition: The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the thigh and extending from the hip to the knee.

Definitions of Femur

  1. 1noun

    The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the thigh and extending from the hip to the knee.

Example Sentences

medical

“The doctor examined the patient's fractured femur.”

anatomical

“The femur connects the hip to the knee joint.”

Synonyms

thigh bone

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Femur definition: The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the thigh and extending from the hip to the knee.
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'Femur' translates to 'femur' in English. Femur definition: The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the thigh and extending from the hip to the knee.
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