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femur

fe·mur

UK/ˈfiːmə(ɹ)/ US/ˈfimɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from Latin femur (“thigh”).

Phrases

  • femur fibula ulna syndrome
  • femur head

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