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
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Femur
The vertical surfaces of the triglyph left between the glyphs.
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femur
[′fē·mər] (anatomy)
The proximal bone of the hind or lower limb in vertebrates.
The thigh bone in humans, articulating with the acetabulum and tibia.
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femur
The long projecting face between each channel of a
triglyph.
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