femur-, femuro-

(Latin: thigh)

femoral

Pertaining or belonging to the femur or the thigh.

femoroarticular

Denoting a bony part articulating with the femur or the process of articulating with the femur.

femur (s), femora (pl); thigh bone, femoral bone

1. The long bone of the thigh, extending from the hip joint to the knee joint; the proximal bone in the hindlimb of vertebrates.
2. The thigh; regio femoralis.

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femur-, femuro-

(Latin: thigh)

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