femur
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Researchers have so far recovered 49 bone pieces including a femur, vertebrae and ribs, it added.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 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
It can be especially challenging when, thanks to a recent crash, one’s left knee is missing the strong tissue that helps connect the femur to the tibia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
After the first couple of hours of nothing, you stop waiting for somebody to yell “Eureka!” and haul a Brachiosaurus femur out of the dirt, holding it over their head like the Stanley Cup.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing femur
Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Life Science: Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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