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In [[anatomy]], the '''femur''' is the "longest and largest bone of the [[skeleton]], it is situated between the [[hip]] and the [[knee]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[anatomy]], the '''femur''' is the big human thigh bone. It is the "longest and largest bone of the [[skeleton]], it is situated between the [[hip]] and the [[knee]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
{{Image|Bartleby-image243.gif|right|350px|Upper right femur viewed from behind and above.}} | {{Image|Bartleby-image243.gif|right|350px|Upper right femur viewed from behind and above.}} | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 25 March 2024
In anatomy, the femur is the big human thigh bone. It is the "longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee."[1]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Femur (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.