femur

/'fi:mə/

Thân thiện

A doctor points to the femur on an anatomical chart.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The longest and thickest bone in the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee: The femur is the major bone of the upper leg or thigh, connecting the hip joint to the knee joint.

Usage

• The word "femur" is a countable noun. Its standard plural form is femurs, though the Latinate plural femora is also used, particularly in formal or scientific contexts.
• It is used to refer to this specific bone in anatomy, medicine, biology, and related fields.

Examples

• Noun:
  • A fracture of the femur is a serious injury.
  • The femur supports the weight of the body during standing and walking.
  • In the skeleton, the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis.

Advanced Usage

• "Femoral" (adjective): Pertaining to the femur or the thigh region.
  • The femoral artery is a major blood vessel in the leg.
• "Femur length": A specific measurement, often used in fields like anthropology or prenatal ultrasound.
  • The femur length of the fetus is within the normal range.

Variants and Related Words

• Femora (n): The plural form of femur, often used in academic or medical writing.
• Femoral (adj): Relating to the femur or the thigh.
• Femur head (n): The rounded upper end of the femur that fits into the hip socket.
• Femoral neck (n): The constricted section of the femur just below the head.

Synonyms

• Thigh bone: The common, non-technical synonym for femur.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Femur fracture: A break in the thigh bone.
• Femoral shaft: The long, cylindrical main body of the femur.
• Distal femur: The lower end of the femur, near the knee.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thighbone
• femoris