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noun fe·mur \ ˈfē-mər \
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Definition of femur

plural femurs or femora play \ˈfe-mə-rə, ˈfem-rə\
1 : the proximal bone of the hind or lower limb that extends from the hip to the knee — called also thighbone
2 : the segment of an insect's leg that is third from the body

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Origin and Etymology of femur

New Latin femor-, femur, from Latin, thigh

FEMUR Defined for English Language Learners

femur

noun

Definition of femur for English Language Learners

  • medical : the long bone in the upper part of the leg

FEMUR Defined for Kids

femur

noun fe·mur \ ˈfē-mər \

Definition of femur for Students

plural femurs or femora \ˈfe-mə-rə\
: the long leg bone that extends from the hip to the knee

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femur

noun fe·mur \ ˈfē-mər \

medical Definition of femur

plural femurs or femora play \ˈfem-(ə-)rə\
1 : the proximal bone of the hind or lower limb that is the longest and largest bone in the human body, extends from the hip to the knee, articulates above with the acetabulum by a rounded head connected with the shaft of the bone by an oblique neck bearing a pair of trochanters for the attachment of muscles, and articulates with the tibia below by a pair of condyles — called also thigh bone
2 : the segment of an insect's leg that is third from the body

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