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
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 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
A small section of hip was left of the torso, and there was enough bone in the femur and the hip for pathologists to match them together, confirming it was the same individual.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Abbott was thrilled when his associate Ernest Volk dug up a human femur deep in the gravel of the farm.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing femur
Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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