femur
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Far out in the desert, the researchers gaped at the six-foot-long femur, the jaw, teeth, and base of the crest.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
The new method, developed in the US, involved placing a lengthening nail - known as a motorised telescopic nail - on the surface of Alfie's femur, the long bone in the thigh.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Evidence includes a hominin femur marked by clear signs of gnawing.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 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
The children watch engineers use pulleys to lift a fossilized dinosaur femur.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Vocabulary lists containing femur
Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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