femur
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Researchers confirmed that the fossil belonged to a juvenile by examining growth patterns in a thin section of its femur bone.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
In his office, where his mayor's chain is displayed alongside a polar bear femur, Terje Aunevik echoed that sentiment.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
"Mum tried to get to the bathroom in the night, slipped on water from a leak the hotel had already been told about, and fell. We later learned she'd broken her femur."
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
The ACL, which connects the shin bone to the femur, is a main stabilizing force in the knee and protects the lower leg from sliding forward.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
I learned that the bones in the leg are the femur, the tibia, the patella, and the fibula.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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