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fe·mur
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trochanter
Anatomy. either of two knobs at the top of the femur, the greater on the outside and the lesser on the inside, serving for the attachment of muscles between the thigh and pelvis. -
femoral
of, relating to, or situated at, in, or near the thigh or femur. -
tibia
Anatomy. the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone. -
biceps femoris
See under biceps. -
brachiosaur
any of a genus (Brachiosaurus) of huge Jurassic sauropods having longer forelegs than hind legs and nostrils high on the forehead -
chondromalacia
degeneration of cartilage in the knee, usually caused by excessive wear between the patella and lower end of the femur.