thighbone

Meaning

The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

Synonyms

thigh bone

femoris

Translations

Schenkelknochen

os femoris

عظم الفخذ

uyluk kemiği

عَظْم اَلْفَخِذ

Etymology

In summary

From late Middle English. Equivalent to thigh + bone.

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