thigh bone
noun
variants
or thighbone
plural thigh bones or thighbones
: the proximal bone of the hind or lower limb that extends from the hip to the knee : femur sense 1
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For anyone unfamiliar with the term, the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a ligament that connects the thigh bone and shin bone, and is essential for the kinds of pivoting, lateral, quick-stop-and-go movements essential in basketball and other contact sports.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Bone loss at the proximal femur, the upper end of the thigh bone that connects to the hip joint, was also observed.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Meniscus Tear The meniscus is cartilage between the thigh bone and shin bone in your knee.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
The condition is caused by the outward rotation of the thigh bone, which can also increase pressure and strain on the hip joint, raising the risk of injury.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
This simple move restores mobility in minutes For example, when the muscles on the outside of your hips aren’t keeping your hips aligned and providing lateral stability, your femur (thigh bone) can collapse inward, placing extra stress on the inside of your knee.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The first dinosaur bone ever discovered (a Megalosaurus femur) is mistaken for a giant human’s thigh bone or possibly his scrotum.
—Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Like, wow, this is like the thigh bone of St. Peter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The meniscus is a crucial piece of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia), allowing for smooth movement and stability.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Bone loss at the proximal femur, the upper end of the thigh bone that connects to the hip joint, was also observed.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Meniscus Tear The meniscus is cartilage between the thigh bone and shin bone in your knee.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
The condition is caused by the outward rotation of the thigh bone, which can also increase pressure and strain on the hip joint, raising the risk of injury.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
This simple move restores mobility in minutes For example, when the muscles on the outside of your hips aren’t keeping your hips aligned and providing lateral stability, your femur (thigh bone) can collapse inward, placing extra stress on the inside of your knee.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The first dinosaur bone ever discovered (a Megalosaurus femur) is mistaken for a giant human’s thigh bone or possibly his scrotum.
—Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Like, wow, this is like the thigh bone of St. Peter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The meniscus is a crucial piece of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia), allowing for smooth movement and stability.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Thigh bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thigh%20bone. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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thighbone
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