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Noun: femur (femora,femurs)  fee-mu(r)
  1. The longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
    - thighbone, femoris

Derived forms: femora, femurs

Type of: leg bone

Part of: thigh

Encyclopedia: Femur