Definition of Femurs. Meaning of Femurs. Synonyms of Femurs

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Definition of Femurs

Femur
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 Femurs 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...
- Tubercle of the femur can refer to: Quadrate tubercle Adductor tubercle of femur This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Tubercle...
- lateral condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of the femur. The other one is the medial condyle. The lateral condyle is the more prominent...
- Femur condyle may refer to: Lateral condyle of femur Medial condyle of femur This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Femur condyle...
- medial condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur, the other being the lateral condyle. The medial condyle is larger than...
- Extremity of femur may refer to: Lower extremity of femur Upper extremity of femur This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Extremity...
- The lateral epicondyle of the femur, smaller and less prominent than the medial epicondyle, gives attachment to the fibular collateral ligament of the...
- Head of femur can refer to: Femoral head Head of Femur (band) This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Head of femur. If an internal...
- A trochanter is a tubercle of the femur near its joint with the hip bone. In humans and most mammals, the trochanters serve as important muscle attachment...
- The femoral head (femur head or head of the femur) is the highest part of the thigh bone (femur). It is supported by the femoral neck. The head is globular...