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femoris

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n.1.The thigh bone; same as femur.
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Noun1.femorisfemoris - the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
femur, thighbone
lateral condyle - a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
medial condyle - a condyle on the inner side of the lower extremity of the femur
thigh - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
trochanter - one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
leg bone - a bone of the leg
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