Definition of femur in English:

femur

nounPlural femora, Plural femurs ˈfiːməˈfimər

1Anatomy
The bone of the thigh or upper hindlimb, articulating at the hip and the knee.
〔剖〕股骨
Example sentencesExamples
- Several areas of the pelvis and the femur are likely to sustain injuries.
- Certain fractures of larger long bones, such as the femur, are hard to keep straight in a cast.
- Now he has been left hobbling on crutches after muggers fractured the top of his femur (thigh bone) while trying to rip off his running shoes.
- In long bones, such as the femur (thigh bone) a more complex, spiral fracture is more common.
- Bruising of the articular cartilage of the femur (thigh bone) is also seen on the MRI scans of these patients.
2Zoology
The third segment of the leg in insects and some other arthropods, typically the longest and thickest segment.
〔动〕（昆虫及其他一些节肢动物的）股节，腿节
Example sentencesExamples
- Severe injuries, involving the loss of tibiae, femora, and entire legs were rare but did occur in four exclusive and six nonexclusive pairs.
- Many of the diplodocid femora examined were stored, mounted, or damaged in such a way that measurement of their anterior surfaces was difficult or impossible.
- Relative to the foundress, soldiers have an enlarged prothorax and fore femora, reduced wings and antennae, and a pale exoskeleton.
- Upon thawing, the head and left metathoracic femur of each moth were removed and dried.
- While the femur could likely fold back against the side to a considerable degree, it cannot rotate dorsoventrally.

Derivatives

femoral

adjective ˈfɛm(ə)r(ə)lˈfɛm(ə)rəl

Anatomy Zoology

Relating to the femur or the thigh.
the femoral artery
Example sentencesExamples
- a femoral fracture
- The man had obviously sustained an injury to his femoral artery, the vessel that supplies blood to the lower limb.
- The shark attacked more than once and severed the femoral artery which caused McInnis to bleed to death.
- Part of the intestine bulges where the femoral vein and artery pass from the top front of the thigh.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin femur, femor- 'thigh'.

Rhymes

beamer, blasphemer, Colima, creamer, dreamer, emphysema, Iwo Jima, Kagoshima, lemur, Lima, oedema (US edema), ottava rima, Pima, reamer, redeemer, schema, schemer, screamer, seamer, Selima, steamer, streamer, terza rima, Tsushima

Definition of femur in US English:

femur

nounˈfēmərˈfimər

Anatomy

1The bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee.
〔剖〕股骨
Example sentencesExamples
- Bruising of the articular cartilage of the femur (thigh bone) is also seen on the MRI scans of these patients.
- In long bones, such as the femur (thigh bone) a more complex, spiral fracture is more common.
- Several areas of the pelvis and the femur are likely to sustain injuries.
- Certain fractures of larger long bones, such as the femur, are hard to keep straight in a cast.
- Now he has been left hobbling on crutches after muggers fractured the top of his femur (thigh bone) while trying to rip off his running shoes.
1. 1.1Zoology The third segment of the leg in insects and some other arthropods, typically the longest and thickest segment.
  〔动〕（昆虫及其他一些节肢动物的）股节，腿节
  Example sentencesExamples
  While the femur could likely fold back against the side to a considerable degree, it cannot rotate dorsoventrally.
  Many of the diplodocid femora examined were stored, mounted, or damaged in such a way that measurement of their anterior surfaces was difficult or impossible.
  Upon thawing, the head and left metathoracic femur of each moth were removed and dried.
  Severe injuries, involving the loss of tibiae, femora, and entire legs were rare but did occur in four exclusive and six nonexclusive pairs.
  Relative to the foundress, soldiers have an enlarged prothorax and fore femora, reduced wings and antennae, and a pale exoskeleton.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin femur, femor- ‘thigh’.

单词	femur
释义	Definition of femur in English: femur nounPlural femora, Plural femurs ˈfiːməˈfimər 1Anatomy The bone of the thigh or upper hindlimb, articulating at the hip and the knee. 〔剖〕股骨 Example sentencesExamples Several areas of the pelvis and the femur are likely to sustain injuries. Certain fractures of larger long bones, such as the femur, are hard to keep straight in a cast. Now he has been left hobbling on crutches after muggers fractured the top of his femur (thigh bone) while trying to rip off his running shoes. In long bones, such as the femur (thigh bone) a more complex, spiral fracture is more common. Bruising of the articular cartilage of the femur (thigh bone) is also seen on the MRI scans of these patients. 2Zoology The third segment of the leg in insects and some other arthropods, typically the longest and thickest segment. 〔动〕（昆虫及其他一些节肢动物的）股节，腿节 Example sentencesExamples Severe injuries, involving the loss of tibiae, femora, and entire legs were rare but did occur in four exclusive and six nonexclusive pairs. Many of the diplodocid femora examined were stored, mounted, or damaged in such a way that measurement of their anterior surfaces was difficult or impossible. Relative to the foundress, soldiers have an enlarged prothorax and fore femora, reduced wings and antennae, and a pale exoskeleton. Upon thawing, the head and left metathoracic femur of each moth were removed and dried. While the femur could likely fold back against the side to a considerable degree, it cannot rotate dorsoventrally. Derivatives femoral adjective ˈfɛm(ə)r(ə)lˈfɛm(ə)rəl Anatomy Zoology Relating to the femur or the thigh. the femoral artery Example sentencesExamples a femoral fracture The man had obviously sustained an injury to his femoral artery, the vessel that supplies blood to the lower limb. The shark attacked more than once and severed the femoral artery which caused McInnis to bleed to death. Part of the intestine bulges where the femoral vein and artery pass from the top front of the thigh. Origin Late 15th century: from Latin femur, femor- 'thigh'. Rhymes beamer, blasphemer, Colima, creamer, dreamer, emphysema, Iwo Jima, Kagoshima, lemur, Lima, oedema (US edema), ottava rima, Pima, reamer, redeemer, schema, schemer, screamer, seamer, Selima, steamer, streamer, terza rima, Tsushima Definition of femur in US English: femur nounˈfēmərˈfimər Anatomy 1The bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee. 〔剖〕股骨 Example sentencesExamples Bruising of the articular cartilage of the femur (thigh bone) is also seen on the MRI scans of these patients. In long bones, such as the femur (thigh bone) a more complex, spiral fracture is more common. Several areas of the pelvis and the femur are likely to sustain injuries. Certain fractures of larger long bones, such as the femur, are hard to keep straight in a cast. Now he has been left hobbling on crutches after muggers fractured the top of his femur (thigh bone) while trying to rip off his running shoes. 1.1Zoology The third segment of the leg in insects and some other arthropods, typically the longest and thickest segment. 〔动〕（昆虫及其他一些节肢动物的）股节，腿节 Example sentencesExamples While the femur could likely fold back against the side to a considerable degree, it cannot rotate dorsoventrally. Many of the diplodocid femora examined were stored, mounted, or damaged in such a way that measurement of their anterior surfaces was difficult or impossible. Upon thawing, the head and left metathoracic femur of each moth were removed and dried. Severe injuries, involving the loss of tibiae, femora, and entire legs were rare but did occur in four exclusive and six nonexclusive pairs. Relative to the foundress, soldiers have an enlarged prothorax and fore femora, reduced wings and antennae, and a pale exoskeleton. Origin Late 15th century: from Latin femur, femor- ‘thigh’.
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