femur
nounmasculinetécnico/ˈfɛmuɾ/medium
fé·mur
Definition
The longest and strongest bone in the human body, located in the thigh, articulating with the hip and the tibia.
A fall from that height can easily break the femur.
The femur is crucial for walking and standing.
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Common collocations
femur bonefemur fracturehead of the femur
Etymology
Do latim 'femur, femoris'.