Definition of Femora. Meaning of Femora. Synonyms of Femora

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Definition of Femora

Femora
Femur Fe"mur, n.; pl. Femora. [L. thigh.] (Anat.) (a) The thigh bone. (b) The proximal segment of the hind limb containing the thigh bone; the thigh. See Coxa.

Meaning of Femora from wikipedia

- The femur (/ˈfiːmər/; pl.: femurs or femora /ˈfɛmərə/), or thigh bone, is the only bone in the thigh — the region of the lower limb between the hip and...
- Intercrural ****, which is also known as coitus interfemoris, thigh ****, thighing, thighjob and interfemoral ****, is a type of non-penetrative **** in which...
- terms for bones: coxa (meaning hip, pl.: coxae), trochanter, femur (pl.: femora), tibia (pl.: tibiae), tarsus (pl.: tarsi), ischium (pl.: ischia), metatarsus...
- anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The long bone category includes the femora, tibiae, and fibulae of the legs; the humeri, radii, and ulnae of the arms;...
- 3-segmented tarsi; as with many Orthoptera, the hind legs have enlarged femora, providing power for jumping. The front wings are adapted as tough, leathery...
- depressing their hind legs. Before jumping, the hind legs are raised and the femora are pressed tightly into curved indentations in the coxae. Treehoppers can...
- two pieces; a symphysis and several isolated teeth; three fragments of femora; a partial humerus; a proximal phalanx; and a distal thumb phalanx. Orrorin...
- angle of convergence of the femora is a major factor in determining the femoral-tibial angle. In human females the femora converge more than in males...
- The genus contains a single species, A. nesbitti, known from two partial femora. The Amanasaurus holotype specimen, CAPPA/UFSM 0374, was discovered in the...
- cingulatus is slightly larger and the femora have varying amounts of black while D. koenigii has completely red femora. D. cingulatus is reported to occur...