Definitions for femur
ˈfi mər; ˈfɛm ər əfe·mur

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. femur, thighbone, femorisnoun

   the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. femurnoun

   A thighbone.

2. femurnoun

   A segment of the leg of an insect or arachnid.

3. Etymology: From femur, (genitive feminis), from dhonu. More at tan.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Femur

   The femur (; pl. femurs or femora ), or thigh bone, is the proximal bone of the hindlimb in tetrapod vertebrates. The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum in the pelvic bone forming the hip joint, while the distal part of the femur articulates with the tibia (shinbone) and patella (kneecap), forming the knee joint. By most measures the two (left and right) femurs are the strongest bones of the body, and in humans, the largest and thickest.

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1. femur

   The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the upper part of the leg, extending from the hip to the knee. It is also known as the thigh bone. It supports the weight of the body and allows movement and rotation of the leg. It plays a crucial role in maintaining balance and stability while standing, walking or running.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Femurnoun

   the thigh bone

2. Femurnoun

   the proximal segment of the hind limb containing the thigh bone; the thigh. See Coxa

3. Etymology: [L. thigh.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Femur

   The femur, or thigh bone, is the most proximal bone of the leg in tetrapod vertebrates capable of walking or jumping, such as most land mammals, birds, many reptiles such as lizards, and amphibians such as frogs. In vertebrates with four legs such as dogs and horses, the femur is found only in the rear legs. The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum in the pelvic bone forming the hip joint, while the distal part of the femur articulates with the tibia and patella forming the knee joint. By most measures the femur is the strongest bone in the body.

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1. Femur

   fē′mer, n. the thigh-bone.—adj. Fem′oral, belonging to the thigh.—Femoral artery, the main artery of the thigh. [L. femoralis—femur, thigh.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Femur

   The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.

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1. femur

   A type of bone in the thigh of a human being.

   Our femur is an important bone in the thigh of a human being.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 28, 2020  

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1. fumer

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of femur in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of femur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=femur
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Femur
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femur
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femur
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=femur
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=femur