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Williams informed Daver and Guy, who independently confirmed the existence of this femoral tubercle.
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026
The team revealed that the latter two traits—femoral antetorsion and gluteal complex—had previously been identified by other scientists, the Science Advances study affirmed their presence.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
And, a 2023 meta-analysis of 19 studies, published in the Journal of Sports Sciences, found that jump training boosted bone mineral density at the femoral neck (an area of the hip) by about 1.5%.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
Stewart fractured the mid-shaft of her femur and the femoral neck, or hip, on the same leg.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026
The team revealed that the latter two traits—femoral antetorsion and gluteal complex—had previously been identified by other scientists, the Science Advances study affirmed their presence.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
And, a 2023 meta-analysis of 19 studies, published in the Journal of Sports Sciences, found that jump training boosted bone mineral density at the femoral neck (an area of the hip) by about 1.5%.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
Stewart fractured the mid-shaft of her femur and the femoral neck, or hip, on the same leg.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Femoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femoral. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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femoral
adjective
fem·o·ral
ˈfem-(ə-)rəl 
: of or relating to the femur or thigh
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