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femur (fē`mər): see leg leg, one of the paired limbs of an animal used for support of the body and for locomotion. Properly, the human leg is that portion of the extremity between the foot and the thigh. This section of the human leg contains two long bones, the tibia and the fibula. ..... Click the link for more information. . femur 1. the longest thickest bone of the human skeleton, articulating with the pelvis above and the knee below 2. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates 3. the segment of an insect's leg nearest to the body How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Scars/Marks: Deformed second toes on each foot, prior right femur and possible tibia/fibula fractures, hysterectomy LABRAL TEAR A tear in the fibrocartilage between the head of the femur and the acetabulum, or socket. According to Adam Mendelsohn, the governor's deputy chief of staff for communications, Schwarzenegger will have surgery to repair the femur when he returns to Los Angeles after the holiday. |
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