femoral

adjective

fem·​o·​ral ˈfe-mə-rəl How to pronounce femoral (audio)
ˈfem-rəl
: of or relating to the femur or thigh

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Meanwhile, a femoral fracture is a break in the femur, or thigh bone, and is usually the result of high-impact trauma, such as a car crash. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 Williams informed Daver and Guy, who independently confirmed the existence of this femoral tubercle. 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 See All Example Sentences for femoral

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First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of femoral was in 1597

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“Femoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femoral. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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femoral

adjective
fem·​o·​ral ˈfem-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce femoral (audio)
: of or relating to the femur or thigh

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