femur
noun/ˈfiːmər/
Frequency rank: #13,026 most common English word
Meaning
The bone of the upper leg, connecting the hip to the knee.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that the femur is the longest bone in the human body.
Synonyms & related words
- thighbone
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